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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 .
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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Discover life events, stories and photos about William Deering Howe (1900–1948) of Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.
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Apr 6, 2020 · May 16, 1900. Birthplace: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States. Death: November 07, 1948 (48) Varadero, Varadero, Matanzas, Cuba (Heart attack) Immediate Family:
Deering died February 5, 1927, in Miami, and was buried at Graceland Cemetery in Chicago. In 1930, construction began on the Charles Deering Library at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois .
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- February 5, 1927 (aged 74), Miami, Florida
- July 31, 1852, South Paris, Maine
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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.
William Howe, 5th Viscount Howe, KB, PC (10 August 1729 – 12 July 1814), was a British Army officer who rose to become Commander-in-Chief of British land forces in the Colonies during the American War of Independence. Howe was one of three brothers who had distinguished military careers.
