Timothy Eaton

Timothy Eaton
BornMarch 1834 (1834-03)
Ballymena, County Antrim, Ireland
Died31 January 1907(1907-01-31) (aged 72)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Resting placeMount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto
Known forFounder of Eaton's
SpouseMargaret Wilson Beattie
Children8
RelativesEaton family
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Timothy Eaton (March 1834 – 31 January 1907) was an Irish businessman who founded the Eaton's department store, one of the most important retail businesses in Canada's history.[1]

  1. ^ Joy L. Santink. "Timothy Eaton". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on 20 June 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2011.