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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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Aug 1, 2003 · William Deering was born on April 25, 1826, in South Paris, Maine, a small town about 40 miles north of Portland. His family owned a wool mill in South Paris, where young William apprenticed earning $18 per month. A resourceful man, he eventually rose through management ranks.
William Deering 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.
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.
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.
Mar 27, 2013 · William Deering was born in Maine in 1826. As a youth, he worked for his father in the woolen industry. By 1865 he’d made a fortune selling woolen goods (including uniforms for the Union Army) and as a land speculator.
