William Deering
William Deering (born April 25, 1826 in South Paris , Maine , † December 9, 1913 in Coconut Grove , Florida ) was an American industrialist.
Deering left his Maine birthplace around 1850 and invested his inheritance in western farmland in Illinois and Iowa . Around 1870 he partnered with Elijah Gammon, who owned manufacturing rights for a horse-drawn harvester. The partners built a factory in Plano, Illinois . The company introduced important technical innovations based on the inventions of John Appleby . In 1902 there was a major merger to form the International Harvester Company.
William Deering was a patron in his later years, sponsoring Northwestern University , Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary , and Wesley Hospital , among others . He was the father of Charles Deering (1852-1927) and James Deering (1859-1925).
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Deering, William. . Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved August 12, 2010.
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| SURNAME | Deering, William |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American industrialist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 25, 1826 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | South Paris , Maine |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 9, 1913 |
| Place of death | Coconut Grove , Florida |