Deere's passing marks end of an era in Moline industry
Charles H. Deere dies at 70 after guiding Deere & Co. to centralization and global reach. Born in Vermont and raised in Illinois, he led a vast network of subsidiaries, rail, banking, and real estate holdings. His leadership fostered personal responsibility and a strong Deere brand across agriculture worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Deere
Deere
Mather
Amafia C. Deere
Gist
William D. Wiman
Sante Barbara
Cal
Katherine Deere
Wm. Butterwor
Charles Deere Wiman
Dwight Erastus Wimat
Jeannette D. Chapman
Middle West
Illinois and Michigan
Moline
Skinner
Post Office
Union Store
Marquet Square
Rock River Bottom
Atlantic
Pacific
Manitoba
Gulf of Mexico
Staten Island
Highland Park
Chicago
Mr Deere Recounts Early Days and Plow Industry Beginnings
John Deere shares memories from Grand Detour and early Illinois days, recalling family trials, the move to Moline in 1848, and the formation of Deere Tate Gould. He describes rough beginnings, lineage ties, and the push to build a blacksmith shop into a leading steel plow factory despite limited banking and rail access.
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Vermont
Mr. Deere
Hancock
Addison County
Ilinois
New England
Grand Detour
Dixon
John Deere
Demaris Lamb Deere
William Rinald
Sarah Yates Deere
England
Connecticut
Yates
George III
Middlebury
Benjamin Lawrence
Moline
Demaris Deere
Lucinda Lamb
C. H. Deers
Davenport
Is Town College
Galesburg ‘Academy
Bell
Chicago
Deera
A. Jndt
Gms
Graspiniz
Charles
Déerp
Sdemonstrater
Deere
Albert Deere
Mt Morris Seminary
Andrus & T Deere
John Deere To Decide To Break Up the Home At Grand Detour
Mr Deere
Albert
Shelby Mullom
Cullom
Mt. Morris
Farma
Father
Haller
Tate
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Bevel
Father Tron
Poncern
Board of Labor Statistics of
State
Ogé¢lsby
Illands
Benj. Harrison
DeKalb Normal
McKinley
Illinoia and Michigan Canal
State Board of Equalization
State Board of Charities
Isaac
First Voters’ Republican Club
Deere & Co
Deere & Mansur Co
Minneapolis
Deere & Webber Co
San Francisco
Deere Implement Co
Union Malleable Iron Co
East Moline
Moline Water Power Co
Tri-City Railway and Light Co
Mer
Peoples Savings Bank and Trust Co
Congress
Post
Deere & Mansur
Moline Water Power Company
Union Malleable Tron Co
Velie Saddlery Co
Port Smith Wagon Co
American Shippers Association
Tri-City Manufacturers' Association
People’s Savings Bank and Trust Co
John Deere Plow Co
Omaha
Kansas City
St. Loulas
Dallas
Oklahoma City
Denver
Baltimore
Indianapolis
Portland
New Orleans
The
the Velie Carriage Co
American Trust and Savings Bank
Western Trust and Savings Bank
Forwell Trust Co
Ilinois Burety Co
Three Cities
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Welle Carriage Co
Moline Club
Union League and
Chicago Gmaks
Santa Barbara
Charles H. Deere
Molne
Henry Deere
Deers
Illinoia
Wing
Rock River
Ellen
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