He inherited a woolen mill in Maine , but made his fortune in later life with the Deering Harvester Company .
William Deering ( April 25 , 1826 -- December 9 , 1913 ) was an American businessman and philanthropist .
William Deering inherited a woolen mill in Maine , but made William Deering 's fortune in later life with the Deering Harvester Company .
William Deering ( April 25 , 1826 -- December 9 , 1913 ) was an American businessman and philanthropist .