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   What did William Deering do for a living?

   • American manufacturer William Deering (1826-1913) made improvements in the grain harvester that greatly increased production of grain throughout the world. Born in South Paris, Maine, William Deering intended to study medicine but, because of his father's need for help in his woolen mill, went to work there instead.

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   Who was James Deering?

   • James Deering was born in South Paris, Maine, the son of William Deering and his second wife, Clara Hammond Deering. William Deering, who had inherited a family woolen mill, invested in land in the western United States and financially backed the development of agricultural machinery to make his property more valuable.

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   Where did William Deering live?

   • James Deering became vice-president of the firm, charged with oversight of the Illinois manufacturing plants. As William Deering’s health weakened, the family began spending winters in St. Augustine, Florida. By 1910, however, William Deering purchased land and built a home in Coconut Grove, just south of Miami.

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   How did William Deering make his money?

   • William Deering, who amassed a fortune through a dry goods business, was seeking new opportunities in 1870. An old acquaintance, Elijah H. Gammon, convinced Deering to invest in his harvester manufacturing business. By 1872, he became a full partner in the company. In 1880, Deering bought Gammon’s share of the business.

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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.

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4. www.britannica.com › biography › William-DeeringWilliam Deering | Industrialist, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist

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   Apr 21, 2024 · William Deering (born April 25, 1826, South Paris, Maine, U.S.—died Dec. 9, 1913, Coconut Grove, Fla.) was an American businessman and philanthropist whose company was at one time the largest agricultural-implement manufacturer in the world.

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5. www.farmcollector.com › journey-of-william-deeringThe Journey of William Deering - Farm Collector

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   Aug 1, 2003 · Company History. The Journey of William Deering. By Sam Moore. Even though he was one of the most-instrumental figures in American agricultural equipment development before and after the turn of the 20th century, William Deering’s contributions to the industry remain an enigma to some collectors.

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   William Deering. American manufacturer William Deering (1826-1913) made improvements in the grain harvester that greatly increased production of grain throughout the world. Born in South Paris, Maine, William Deering intended to study medicine but, because of his father's need for help in his woolen mill, went to work there instead.

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   William Deering (1826-1913), Charles' father, partnered with E. H. Gammon in 1870 in the manufacture of the Marsh Grain Harvester. By 1879, William Deering became the sole owner of Gammon & Deering Manufacturers.

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    James Deering was another friend of John Singer Sargent. James, also drawn to the Miami area, built one of the 20th century’s great American showplaces in Coconut Grove. In 1912, he bought 130 acres of hammock from Mary Brickell, who with her then deceased husband, William, owned huge tracts of land in the Miami area.

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    People and Ideas. Three Portraits of Two Deerings. William Deering (1826–1913) William Deering founded the Deering Harvester Company, which manufactured agricultural equipment around 1870. This company merged with the McCormick Reaper Company to form International Harvester in 1902, based in Chicago.