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Henry Ford Henry Ford was a genius in many aspects or life. He changed industry, production, and everybody’s lifestyle. Many people know about him because of the way he changed the automobile industry. He advanced technology and made life easier for the average American. Henry Ford was born on July 30, 1863 on a farm a few miles from Dearborn, Michigan (Marriam-Webster 27D9). His mother died when he was only 12 years old. As a boy Henry was very creative and liked working with tools. He helped on the family farm in the summer and attended a one-room school during the winter. Watches and clocks fascinated him. He went around the countryside doing repair work for free, just for the chance to tinker with machinery (Compton’s). But he hated doing chores and always wanted to make things easier to do in life. This was Henrys motto, to make things easier. At 16 Ford walked to Detroit and apprenticed himself to a mechanic for $2.50 a week. His board was $3.50 a week, so he worked four hours a night for a watchmaker making $2 a week. Later he worked in an engine shop and set up steam engines used on farms. In 1884 he took charge of a farm his father gave to him. He married and seemed to settle down, but after two year