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Charles Deering's Death

 * Charles Deering died at the age of 75. He died at his home, the Deering Estate at Cutler, at 11:30P.M. on Febuary 5, 1927.


 * Charles wife and one of his daughters, Mrs. Chauncey McCormick, were with Charles when he died.


 * Charles was born in July 31, 1852 at Paris, Maine.


 * Charles grduated from the U.S. Navel Academy in 1873 and served until 1881.


 * Charles was secretary of Deering Harvester Company until it merged in the International Harvester Company. He then became the chairmen of the board.


 * James Deering died before Charles and was a beneficiary of Charles Estates.


 * Charles also owned a "large and beautiful" estate in the Buena Vista section. In 1925, it was sold to a real estate development syndicate.

The Richmond Cottage

 * In 1900, once the building was done, the Richmond Cottage was converted into an Inn called the Richmond Cottage. S.H. Richmond's wife, Edith, opened the cottage.


 * Notable guests that stayed at the Richmond Cottage according to the 1900 register of the INN include Mr. Flagler and Mr. James Ingrahm.


 * The 1904 City Directory describes Cutler as, "A few houses, with two good stores, those of Tweedell Brothers, and Brown and Moody, each of whom has built up a thriving business with the surrounding country. Cutler has daily mail and three wharves from which boats take freight and passengers to and from Miami. There is one good hotel, the Richmond Cottage which overlooks the bay."


 * In 1901, the Richmond Cottage was the most southern hostelry on the continental U.S.A.

The Deering Estate

 * In 1916, Charles bought the Richmond Cottage. He moved to Cutler in 1922.


 * Charles father is William Deering (1826 - 1913). William came to Coconut Grove, Florida at the turn of the century.


 * Charles was chairmen of the board from 1904 to 1918 of International Harvesters.


 * James(1859-1925) Deering is Charles' brother.


 * Charles grduated from Annapolis and was for many years a naval attache in Spain.


 * After Charles died, the estate was left to his wife and children.