Childhood
Henry ford was also known as Henry Sr. he was born on july 30, 1863 in Greenfield Township,
Michigan.he died on april 7, 1947. Many people think Henry Ford invented
the assembly line but he didn’t nor did he invent the automobile.
he was known for transforming the automobile from an
invention of unknown utility into an innovation
that basically shaped the 20th century
and continues to change
our lives today.
Michigan.he died on april 7, 1947. Many people think Henry Ford invented
the assembly line but he didn’t nor did he invent the automobile.
he was known for transforming the automobile from an
invention of unknown utility into an innovation
that basically shaped the 20th century
and continues to change
our lives today.
Education
Henry ford went to a basic elementary school but mostly did chores around the family farm and help
out with the harvest. he basically got his knowledge of mechanical objects from experience. when
he was only 16 he moved to Detroit to become an apprentice in a machine
shop. to survive on the low wages he had to repair clocks and
watches at night to make some extra money.
out with the harvest. he basically got his knowledge of mechanical objects from experience. when
he was only 16 he moved to Detroit to become an apprentice in a machine
shop. to survive on the low wages he had to repair clocks and
watches at night to make some extra money.
career
Ford’s father had given him 40 acres of farmland to start his own farm, but Henry ford was never very fond of agriculture. So he spent most of his time attempting to build a better model of steam powered automobiles and tractors. After a while he thought the land
was going to waste so he sold it and moved back to Detroit to work as an engineer for the EdisonIlluminating Company.
After his long day of work for only a hundred dollars a month, he would work on his steam powered vehicle.one
day Henry Ford had read an article about a german engineer, Nicholas Otto who had invented the
first internal combustion engine. Around the time he finished the prototype, he decided to go
to the world’s fair. at the fair he studied many small petrol engines so he could better
understand the new invention and create one of his own. the first ever car he
made with new invention Ford built in a little brick-shed in his garden and
once he test drove it once he knew it wasn’t ready yet to produce
for the public. So he keep at it and invented what he
thought was the almost perfect car and built
ford motor company around his
invention.
was going to waste so he sold it and moved back to Detroit to work as an engineer for the EdisonIlluminating Company.
After his long day of work for only a hundred dollars a month, he would work on his steam powered vehicle.one
day Henry Ford had read an article about a german engineer, Nicholas Otto who had invented the
first internal combustion engine. Around the time he finished the prototype, he decided to go
to the world’s fair. at the fair he studied many small petrol engines so he could better
understand the new invention and create one of his own. the first ever car he
made with new invention Ford built in a little brick-shed in his garden and
once he test drove it once he knew it wasn’t ready yet to produce
for the public. So he keep at it and invented what he
thought was the almost perfect car and built
ford motor company around his
invention.
accomplishments
Ford was one of several that helped the united states become known as a country of
motorists, his model T was the first inexpensive car that almost anyone could
afford, he could build a model T in 24 seconds, also he introduced
the V8 engine which is in most pickup trucks. Ford established
schools in seven places around the country, during world
war II ford motor company made many different
types of utility vehicles , for the united states
Armed forces. He also introduced to
assembly line to the automobile
industry.
motorists, his model T was the first inexpensive car that almost anyone could
afford, he could build a model T in 24 seconds, also he introduced
the V8 engine which is in most pickup trucks. Ford established
schools in seven places around the country, during world
war II ford motor company made many different
types of utility vehicles , for the united states
Armed forces. He also introduced to
assembly line to the automobile
industry.
Death
Henry Ford’s death is sort a mystery his family says he was in great
not even a week before his death. He died in his sleep, at
his home fairlane, in the suburban Dearborn. on
april 7, 1947 at 11:40 pm he died at the age
of 83. he died not far from where he
grew up in greenfield, michigan.
not even a week before his death. He died in his sleep, at
his home fairlane, in the suburban Dearborn. on
april 7, 1947 at 11:40 pm he died at the age
of 83. he died not far from where he
grew up in greenfield, michigan.
Interesting Facts
Henry Ford did many interesting things in his life like work for thomas edison, own an airplane company
, and almost was voted into the united states senate without even trying. he also paid his workers 5$ a
day which in today’s currency is around 110$ a day. He also didn’t believe in accountants because
he thought they were not productive enough and in the end would cost him just way too much
money. Henry ford had a car company before Ford where he partnered with William H.
Murphy but thought the product to expensive and not high enough quality. finally
he pioneered the assembly line for the automotive industry where he could
make a ford model T in only 24 second.
, and almost was voted into the united states senate without even trying. he also paid his workers 5$ a
day which in today’s currency is around 110$ a day. He also didn’t believe in accountants because
he thought they were not productive enough and in the end would cost him just way too much
money. Henry ford had a car company before Ford where he partnered with William H.
Murphy but thought the product to expensive and not high enough quality. finally
he pioneered the assembly line for the automotive industry where he could
make a ford model T in only 24 second.