Digital Collection

Leland, Henry

Born
2/16/1843
Birthplace
Danville, Vermont
Titles and Honors
Founder and Gen. Mgr, Cadillac Motor Car Co.
President, Detroit Citizens League
Director, Detroit Gas Company
Education
Worcester & Milbury public aschools
Notes
Presbyterian

Ref - The Book of Detroit, p.302
50.164.176 photo of Burton 3/54
Occupation
Inventor, Engineer, Automotive Entreprenuer
Started small machine shop
Organized and managed Leland & Falconer Mnfg. Co.
1904 - Merged into Cadillac Motor Car Co. (became gen mgr.) 1909 - Sold Cadillac and became advisory mgr.
1917 - Left GM and founded Lincoln Motor Company
1920 - Introduced the Lincoln automobile
Father
Leander B Leland
Mother
Zipha Tifft
Spouse
Ellen R. Hull, m. 1867, Milbury, Massachusetts
Children
M. Gertrude
Wilfred Chester (b. 11/7/1869)
Miriam
Nationality
American

Related Records