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- Portrait of William Ford, circa 1880 - William Ford was born in County Cork, Ireland, in 1826. At age 20, he immigrated to the United States and began operating a farm in Dearborn, Michigan. He and his wife, Mary, had five children who survived to adulthood -- the oldest being industrialist Henry Ford. William Ford passed away in 1905.
- April 17, 1931
- Collections - Artifact
Portrait of William Ford, circa 1880
William Ford was born in County Cork, Ireland, in 1826. At age 20, he immigrated to the United States and began operating a farm in Dearborn, Michigan. He and his wife, Mary, had five children who survived to adulthood -- the oldest being industrialist Henry Ford. William Ford passed away in 1905.
- Portrait of William Ford, circa 1865 - William Ford was born in County Cork, Ireland, in 1826. At age 20, he immigrated to the United States and began operating a farm in Dearborn, Michigan. Around the time this photograph was taken, Ford married Mary Litogot. The couple's first child, Henry, was born in 1863 and went on to found Ford Motor Company.
- circa 1865
- Collections - Artifact
Portrait of William Ford, circa 1865
William Ford was born in County Cork, Ireland, in 1826. At age 20, he immigrated to the United States and began operating a farm in Dearborn, Michigan. Around the time this photograph was taken, Ford married Mary Litogot. The couple's first child, Henry, was born in 1863 and went on to found Ford Motor Company.