Historedia
Person

William H. Murphy

Events
1
Episodes
4
Years
1899–1901

Every event in Historedia whose sources name William H. Murphy, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Henry Ford incorporates the Detroit Automobile Company

    1899–1901

    Role: Investor

    1. August 5, 1899 · Detroit, MichiganIncorporation

      Henry Ford incorporated the Detroit Automobile Company in Detroit, Michigan, on August 5, 1899, with twelve investors.

    2. January 1900 · Detroit, MichiganFirst Product

      The company's first product was a gasoline-powered delivery truck completed in January 1900.

    3. January 1901 · Detroit, MichiganDissolution

      The Detroit Automobile Company floundered and was dissolved in January 1901.

    4. November 1901 · Detroit, MichiganReorganization

      The company was reorganized into the Henry Ford Company in November 1901.

Sources

  1. Henry Ford Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06