Cyrus Hall McCormick ( February 15 , 1809 -- May 13 , 1884 ) was an Inventor and founder of the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company , which became part of International Harvester Company in 1902 .
Cyrus Hall McCormick , Sr. ( February 15 , 1809 -- May 13 , 1884 ) was an American inventor and founder of the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company , which became part of International Harvester Company in 1902 .