John Deere
American blacksmith and manufacturer
John Deere was an American blacksmith and manufacturer who founded Deere & Company, one of the largest and leading agricultural and construction-equipment manufacturers in the world. Born in Rutland, Vermont, Deere moved to Illinois and invented... Wikipedia
Born: February 7, 1804, Rutland, VT
Died: May 17, 1886 (age 82 years), Moline, IL
Children: Charles Deere, Hiram Alvin Deere, Emma Charlotte Deere, and more
Spouse: Lucenia Lamb Deere (m. 1867–1886) and Demarias Lamb Deere (m. 1827–1865)
Grandchildren: Katherine Deere, Anna Deere, and Anna Wiman
Parents: William Rinold Deere and Sarah Yates Deere
Education: Middlebury College