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Wilbur Edwin Ford

Birth	:	13 Oct 1895 Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	6 Nov 1989 Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana, USA
Burial	:	Roosevelt Memorial Park, Gardena, Los Angeles County, USA
Coordinate	:	33.8643990, -118.2947006
Plot	:	Sec 200, lot 787, sp 3
Description	:	Wilbur Edwin Ford was the second of the five sons born to Edwin Holton and Elizabeth (Neff) Ford of Hartford City and Wabash, Indiana. He received his early education in the Hartford City Schools and graduated from Wabash High School in 1915. He graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering from Purdue University in 1919. He was a World War I veteran. He was the president and chairman of The Ford Meter Box Co. He succeeded his father as president in 1933 and was named chairman emeritus when he retired in 1964. While he... Read More	Wilbur Edwin Ford was the second of the five sons born to Edwin Holton and Elizabeth (Neff) Ford of Hartford City and Wabash, Indiana. He received his early education in the Hartford City Schools and graduated from Wabash High School in 1915. He graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering from Purdue University in 1919. He was a World War I veteran. He was the president and chairman of The Ford Meter Box Co. He succeeded his father as president in 1933 and was named chairman emeritus when he retired in 1964. While he was president, the company moved from South Carroll Street to its present location on Manchester Avenue, remodeled and expanded older industrial buildings, built new buildings and made provision for the expansion that is going on today. Other Ford family members played a significant part in the firm's growth, but his brother John called Wilbur "the guiding spirit of Ford Meter Box." He was a mechanical genius; his brothers always said they would come to Wilbur with ideas and he would turn them into designs and viable products for the company. Wilbur helped organize the First National Bank in Wabash in 1933, served on its first board of directors and was board chairman for 16 years. He retired as a director in 1976. He served Wabash Community Service as a director and president, helping to persuade Mark. C. Honeywell to build the Honeywell Center for Community Service activities. While president of the Honeywell Foundation for 25 years, he supervised construction of the Honeywell swimming pool and buying the properties that now comprise the pool site. He was named "Distinguished Citizen" by the Wabash Area Chamber of Commerce in 1956. He was prominent in the First United Methodist Church as a Sunday School teacher, chairman of the board of trustees and numerous other positions. He served as a Scoutmaster and as president of the area Boy Scout council. He was a member of the Wabash Board of Public Works and Safety. A Kiwanian for 65 years, he was a past president. He also was a member of the Hanna Masonic Lodge No. 61, F.&.A.M., and the American Legion. In 1970, Mr. Ford was appointed to the board of governors of the James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association. He was named to the Indiana Academy in 1977. The Academy honors living and deceased Hoosiers whose ties with Indiana have brought national recognition to the state. The honorees are honored for their contributions to culture, science, literature, civics, religion or education. He was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Manchester College in 1978. He was a life member of the Associated Colleges of Indiana. He served on the American Red Cross board and the advisory board that planned additions to Wabash County Hospital. In 1988 he was honored by the Indiana Dental Association with the Special Service Award for his support of a comprehensive dental program in the Wabash schools. Wilbur was married on June 27, 1925 at the First Congregational Church in Indianapolis to Miss Florence Gertrude Jeup was the daughter of Barnard J. T. and Emma (Dithmer) Jeup of Indianapolis, Indiana. They had four children: Virginia (1926), Stanley Wilbur (1928-1978), David Jeup (1929-1979) and Richard Edwin (1939) Ford; three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Wilbur was a grandson of Dr. James and America (Holton) Ford of Wabash. Died at age 94 years, 25 days.

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Wilbur Edwin Ford's memorial is located at: Roosevelt Memorial Park, Gardena, Los Angeles County, USA.
When did Wilbur Edwin Ford death?
Wilbur Edwin Ford death on 6 Nov 1989 in Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Wilbur Edwin Ford's memorial?
Latitude: 33.8643990
Longitude: -118.2947006

Family Members:

Parent

Edwin Holton Ford

(1861 - 1933)

Elizabeth Neff Ford

(1869 - 1950)

Spouse

Florence Gertrude Jeup Ford

(1898 - 1991)

Siblings

Holton Neff Ford

(1893 - 1991)

John Lawrence Ford

(1897 - 1981)

Richard Van Dyke Ford

(1900 - 1981)

Frederick Ford

(1904 - 1910)

Children

Virginia “Ginny” Ford

(1926 - 2014)

Stanley Wilbur Ford

(1928 - 1978)

David Jeup Ford

(1929 - 1979)

Richard Edwin “Rich” Ford

(1939 - 2014)

Flowers:

Remembered of behalf of your beloved grandparents, Dr. James and America (Holton) Ford of Wabash, Indiana.

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Thank you, sir, for your service to our country.

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Remembered of behalf of your beloved grandparents, Dr. James and America (Holton) Ford of Wabash, Indiana.

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Thank you, sir, for your service to our country.

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