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John Deere is born in Rutland, Vermont. At an early age he becomes a blacksmith -
An economic downturn in Vermont incentivized John Deere to find a better opportunity in the Midwest -
The revolutionary plow changed the way farmers tended to their fields. Other contemporary plows were made from cast iron or wood, which caused soil clumping. -
The partnership purchased land for the construction of a new, two-story factory along the Rock River in Illinois. The factory produced about 100 plows in 1842 and around 400 plows in 1843.
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Deere's partnership with Andrus ended and the Company relocated to Moline, Illinois. The new location provided better transportation routes with access to railroads and the Mississippi River. Deere & Company is still located in Moline to this day.
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The legal entity Deere & Company is formally registered
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John Deere had served as President of his company between 1837 and 1886