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Clara Jane Bryant Ford (April 11, 1866 – September 29, 1950) was the wife of Henry Ford. She was an active suffragist and was inducted into the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame.
Sep 5, 2011 · The Young Couple. In 1885, when she was 18, Clara Bryant met Henry Ford at a New Year's Eve dance, a short distance from the Ford family homestead. It’s said she liked Henry's serious-mindedness and his unique talents, and he liked her equally serious and appreciative demeanor.
Through her philanthropic endeavors and own self-determination, Clara Bryant Ford (1866-1950) made it her life’s mission to improve the life and welfare of women and those in poverty-stricken areas across the country.
The year 1888 was an important one for Clara Jane Bryant. She married Henry Ford on April 11 -- her 22nd birthday -- at her parents' home in Greenfield Township, Michigan. Clara had met Henry at a New Year's dance in 1885. After a year of courtship, they became engaged in April 1886.
Jan 27, 2010 · On April 11, 1888, 24-year-old Henry Ford marries Clara Jane Bryant on her 22nd birthday at her parent’s home in Greenfield Township, Michigan.
Clara Ford celebrated her 72nd birthday on April 11, 1938, and she and her husband Henry commemorated their 50th wedding anniversary on the same date. That July, Henry celebrated his 75th birthday. For both Clara and Henry, it was a year filled with festivities, banquets, and public appearances associated with these milestones.
Biography of Clara Jane Bryant Ford, 1866-1950. By Linda Avery. Clara Bryant Ford was born in Wayne County, Michigan, on April 11, 1866, to Melvin S. Bryant and Martha Bench. In 1888, she married the automotive pioneer, Henry Ford. They had one child, Edsel. Her father was a farmer and also a state senator in the 1870's.
