Timothy Eaton

Eaton Mansion:

The Eaton Tomb : From 9/29/06

Here are some pics of the Eaton Tomb in Mt Pleasant Cemetary. Don't you love the way the trees block the look? Hey, did the tree in the new pic, that almost completely covers the monument, move about 5 feet from where we see it in the 1930 pic? Anyways, here is a blurb I found on the net explaining why this tomb is as big as it is...

Born in Ireland, Timothy Eaton came to Upper Canada about 1854, eventually becoming a partner in his brothers' general store at St. Mary's. In 1869 he established his own business in Toronto. Through merchandising innovations, such as cash sale for a fixed price, the company prospered and became one of the country's first department stores. Eaton introduced a mail order department in 1884, extending the benefits of popular prices and a wide selection of goods to the rural market. His energies were devoted almost exclusively to the company which, at his death, was Canada's largest retail business.