"TIMOTHY EATON 1834-1907" KIRKTON
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N 43° 19.455 W 081° 18.787
17T E 474613 N 4796870
Ontario Provincial Plaque briefly describing the life of one of our early retail giants.
Waymark Code: WM4TAT
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 09/27/2008
Views: 19
Born at Clogher, County Antrim in northern Ireland, Timothy Eaton emigrated to Canada about 1854. In 1856, he and his brother James opened a general store of log construction about a quarter mile from this site in the hamlet of Kirkton. From 1860 to 1868 the Eaton brothers operated a dry goods business in the nearby community of St. Mary's. In the latter year Timothy moved to Toronto. There, in December, 1869 he opened a store, from which grew the nation-wide business that bears the Eaton name. Endowed with exceptional business acumen, he pioneered many aspects of retail merchandising in this country.
Address or location of plaque: In Kirkton, on the North East corner of Highway 23 and Perth Line 8
Physical location of plaque: Town
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Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": Timothy Eaton is not buried here, so no physical remains.
This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Person'
Condition of sign: This plaque could use a good repainting, but is physically sound.
Is this a bilingual sign?: No !
What is the second/third language?: English only
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