In 1863 , American industrialist Henry Ford was born in southern Greenfield Township ; four miles to the north , Ford 's future wife ( Clara Jane Bryant ) was born in a home that stood at the intersection of Greenfield Road and Grand River Avenue .
In 1863 , American industrialist Henry Ford was born in southern Greenfield Township . 
 Four miles to the north , Ford 's future wife ( Clara Jane Bryant ) was born in a home that stood at the intersection of Greenfield Road and Grand River Avenue .