James Deering Danielson

James Deering Danielson, a descendant of a once-prominent Chicagofamily, died of cancer Thursday in a Gainesville, Fla., hospital.

Mr. Danielson, 76, was the great-grandson of William Deering,who in 1870 founded Deering Manufacturing in Chicago. The company,which made harvesters and other farm machinery, later became a partof International Harvester Co., with Deering serving as boardchairman.

Mr. Danielson, of Coral Gables and Gainesville, spent 16 yearsin the U.S. Foreign Service and was active in political affairs inMiami. He also spent years restoring art collections and property inSpain, …