American businessman and philanthropist (1826-1913)
For the American politician and businessman, see William H. Deering.
William Deering
Deering in 1899
Born
(1826-04-25)April 25, 1826
South Paris, Maine, U.S.
Died
December 9, 1913(1913-12-09) (aged 87)
Coconut Grove, Florida, U.S.
Burial place
Graceland Cemetery
Occupations
Businessman
philanthropist
Known for
Founding the Deering Harvester Company which later merged with the McCormick Harvesting Machine Co. to form International Harvester
Spouse(s)
Abby Reed Barbour (? - c.1856 death) Clara Barbour Cummings Hamilton (1857- ?)
Children
Charles Deering James Deering Abby Marion Deering
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William Deering (April 25, 1826 – December 9, 1913) was an American businessman and philanthropist.
He inherited a woolen mill in Maine, but made his fortune in later life with the Deering Harvester Company.
successful venture, and after the war Deering opened a dry goods business called Deering, Milliken & Company. WilliamDeering married Abby Reed Barbour who gave...
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red deer, and fallow deer) and Capreolinae (which includes, among others reindeer (caribou), white-tailed deer, roe deer, and moose). Male deer of almost...
manufactured by International Harvester (IH) under either the McCormick-Deering, Farmall, or International names from 1947 through 1979 in Louisville,...
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