Early Years
Henry Ford was born on July 30, 1863, on a farm in Dearborn, Michigan. The Ford farm of ninety acres included many different wildlife such as "bobolinks", foxes, and much more (Harris 7). Like most other farms, the Ford's had cows, horses, and orchards. Being open to such nature, Henry Ford came to "know and love it" (Harris 7).
In Henry's younger days, it was usual for farmers to make things they needed. The ford farm had a gristmill, a sawmill, a blacksmith shop, and a weaving machine. As Henry grew older, he was expected to help with the farm work. Henry hated to plow, to plant, and milk cows; all he enjoyed was the machinery.
Henry started school at Scotch Settlement School at the age of seven. Since his mother had previously taught him to read, he was ahead of the class. Henry also had a natural talent in mathematics. Unfortunately, he did poorly in penmanship, and spelling.
Henry's father's name was William. Henry was named after William's......
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