John David Eaton
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For other people named John Eaton, see John Eaton (disambiguation)
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John David Eaton (4 October 1909 – 4 August 1973) was the second son of Sir John Craig Eaton and Lady Eaton
of Toronto
.
Eaton's grandfather was Timothy Eaton
, founder of the now defunct T. Eaton Company department stores (better known as Eaton's
). John David's Father, Sir John Craig
, took on the role as president of the company when Timothy died in 1907.
John David Eaton grew up in Toronto, on a large estate overlooking the city. The home was called Ardwold
. His mother, Lady Eaton (Flora McCrea Eaton), was a Toronto society matron, and hosted many
major functions at Ardwold.
John Craig Eaton died in 1922, and since none of his children were old enough to take over the company at his death, John Craig's cousin, and John David's uncle, Robert Young Eaton
, took over the presidency, a position which Lady Eaton would for the next 10 years groom her own son for.
When John David Eaton turned 33, he became president of Eaton's.
John Eaton (disambiguation)
John Eaton may refer to:*John Eaton , English divine*Sir John Craig Eaton, Canadian businessman*John Craig Eaton John Eaton may refer to:*John Eaton (divine), English divine*Sir John Craig Eaton, (1876–1922) Canadian businessman*John Craig Eaton (Chancellor Ryerson University) John Eaton may...
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Flora Eaton
Flora McCrea Eaton, Lady Eaton was the wife of Toronto department store president and heir Sir John Craig Eaton.- Life and career :...
of Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
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Eaton's grandfather was Timothy Eaton
Timothy Eaton
Timothy Eaton was a Canadian businessman who founded the Eaton's department store, one of the most important retail businesses in Canada's history.-Early life and family:...
, founder of the now defunct T. Eaton Company department stores (better known as Eaton's
Eaton's
The T. Eaton Co. Limited was once Canada's largest department store retailer. It was founded in 1869 in Toronto by Timothy Eaton, an Irish immigrant. Eaton's grew to become a retail and social institution in Canada, with stores across the country, buying offices across the globe, and a catalogue...
). John David's Father, Sir John Craig
John Craig Eaton
Sir John Craig Eaton was a Canadian businessman, and member of the prominent Eaton Family.Sir John was the youngest son of Toronto department store magnate Timothy Eaton, and his wife, Margaret Wilson Beattie Eaton. John was born in Toronto...
, took on the role as president of the company when Timothy died in 1907.
John David Eaton grew up in Toronto, on a large estate overlooking the city. The home was called Ardwold
Ardwold
Ardwold was the residence of Sir John Craig Eaton and Lady Eaton of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Sir John was the youngest son of Timothy Eaton, the founder of the T. Eaton Company Department Store, or Eaton's, and he inherited the business and became its president upon his father's death in 1907...
. His mother, Lady Eaton (Flora McCrea Eaton), was a Toronto society matron, and hosted many
major functions at Ardwold.
John Craig Eaton died in 1922, and since none of his children were old enough to take over the company at his death, John Craig's cousin, and John David's uncle, Robert Young Eaton
Robert Young Eaton
Robert Young Eaton was the nephew of Eaton's department store founder Timothy Eaton.Eaton was born in 1875 to John and Margaret Eaton and related to the department store founder as they shared the same grandfather John Eaton Sr .R.Y...
, took over the presidency, a position which Lady Eaton would for the next 10 years groom her own son for.
When John David Eaton turned 33, he became president of Eaton's.