Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-29
DIES IN CHICAGO
G. n. Deere. Leading Moline
Manufacturer, Succumbs to
Pernicious Anaemia.
ILL FOR TWO MONTHS
A Native of Vermont. Came to Illinois
as Child, and Began Business
Career as Youth.

c. II. Deere, the leading manufac-
turer of Moline. died in Chicago this
morning at l o'clock, after an illness
of about two months with pernicious
anaemia Mr.. Deere's last illness was
the only one throughout his long lie
which was of a serious character, h.
having enjoyed good health until this
summer About two months ago he
was removed TO the Streator hospital
for treatment, and after short time
was taken TO the Lakota hotel, Chi
cago, where he died this morning. M.
Deere's illness baffied the best ply
sicians of the metropolis. He has
been lingering between life and death
for over a week, but few DAYS age
rallied considerably, was able to b.
shaveds and conversed for some time
with relatives. He expressed a desire
then to return to Moline His improve
ment was not lasting, however, and
yesterday he was again unconscious
The remains will be brought to Mo-
line tonight. arriving at $40. The
funeral will be public, and will be held
from the home. Overlook" Thursday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. The employees
of Deere & Co., the Deere & Mansur
company, and the Union Malleable
Iron works will attend in bodies, the
employees numbering something over
5000 workmen.
The remains will be accompanied
from Chicago by Mr.. and Mrs. William
Butterworth, Mrs. Deere, and Mr.. and
Mrs. L. W. Woodcock of Chicago.
Born in Vermont.
Mr.. Deere was born in Vermont, az
Hancock, Addison county. March IS,
1887 He was son of the late John
Deere, the pioneer pillow maker and in
ventor of the steel pillow. and was the
last of the sons of John Deere to pass
from earth. When he was but a year
old he was brought by his father to
Grand Detour, H.. the trip being made
overland in a farm wagon typical of
that time He entered the public schools
of Grand Detour, continuing his studies
there until he was II years of age,
when his father removed to Moline.
lie schools for two years, and later at
tended the Iowa college, later known
as the. Davenport academy. He spent
year at Knox college at Galesburg,
and then went to Chicago, graduating
in 1853 from the, Bell Commercial col
lege there.
Begins BUSINESS Career.
Mr.. Deere began his great business
career in 1854 in a very small way. TAX.
ing charge of the work of inaugurating
double entry system of bookkeeping
in his fathers business to replace the
single entry system employed up to
that time. Previous to that he hal
worked in the shop with his father al
different times during his bOyhOod. Be
sides attending to the work of the in
stallation of the new bookkeeping sys
TEN, Mr.. Deere served as a travelling
salesman. which in those days was not
the comparatively pleasant work that
it now is. as it implied travelling about
the country with wagon load of plows
to be sold to the farmers
As General Manager.
He continued as boOkkeeper ane
salesman until 1868. when the firm OF
Deere & Co. was formed. He was made
vice president and general manager
and continued in this position until the
death of his father. 1t was under hi:
management that Deere & Co.'S plan
became the large institution that it is
Mr. Deere had great faith in the agri
cultural possibilities of the centra
west, and showed that faith in the man