In 1905, weeks after laying the final stone at the new store at the corner of Portage and Donald in Winnipeg,[1] John Craig (aka 'Jack') participated in several automobile races, successfully lowering the 5-mile record[2] driving a Packard. He didn't appear to race again after 1905, but his grandson, George Eaton inherited not only the family business, but also the racing gene.
Upon the death of his father in 1907, he inherited five million dollars and the T. Eaton Company. He became its president at this time, and the company flourished under his control. He greatly influenced the company and expanded the stores nationally.
He built Ardwold, an enormous residence of 50 rooms in Toronto, beginning in 1909 and finishing in 1911. He also acquired a resort home from his mother in Oakville, Ontario, called the Raymar Estate (the estate has since disappeared).
In 1915, Eaton was made a Knight Bachelor in recognition of his participation in the war effort. He thus became Sir John Craig Eaton, and his wife was known as Lady Eaton.
He was a noted philanthropist. Perhaps his most lavish public contribution was the gift, made together with his mother, of land and funds for a large Methodist church on St Clair Avenue in Toronto. Named Timothy Eaton Memorial Church after his father, it was constructed in 1912–14. He also made many donations to Omemee, Ontario, the home town of his wife Flora. These donations included Coronation Hall (1911), and the manse and organ for Trinity United Church.
He died of pneumonia following influenza in 1922 at the age of 45, and his cousin Robert Young Eaton became president of the company until Sir John's son, John David Eaton, reached an appropriate age to take over. Sir John's grandson, John Craig Eaton II, served as chairman of Eaton's in its later years.
^"Last Stone is Laid". The Winnipeg Tribune. 1905-05-18. p. 1.
^"Automobile Races - Jack Eaton Lowers Track Record For Five Miles". The Winnipeg Tribune. 1905-07-25.
Santink, Joy L. (2005). "Eaton, John Craig". In Cook, Ramsay; Bélanger, Réal (eds.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Vol. XV (1921–1930) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
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John Craig Eaton and Flora McCrea Eaton fonds 2018-04-12 at the Wayback Machine, Archives of Ontario
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john, craig, eaton, later, april, 1876, march, 1922, canadian, businessman, member, prominent, eaton, family, sirportrait, around, 1911born, 1876, april, 1876toronto, ontario, canadadiedmarch, 1922, 1922, aged, toronto, ontario, canadaresting, placeeaton, maus. For the later John Craig Eaton see John Craig Eaton II Sir John Craig Eaton April 28 1876 March 30 1922 was a Canadian businessman and a member of the prominent Eaton family SirJohn Craig EatonPortrait around 1911Born 1876 04 28 April 28 1876Toronto Ontario CanadaDiedMarch 30 1922 1922 03 30 aged 45 Toronto Ontario CanadaResting placeEaton Mausoleum Mount Pleasant Cemetery TorontoSpouseFlora McCrea m 1901 died 1970 wbr Children6 including John David EatonParent s Timothy Eaton Margaret Wilson BeattieRelativesEaton family Contents 1 Life and career 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksLife and career Edit With his father in 1899He was born in Toronto Ontario the youngest son of department store magnate Timothy Eaton and his wife Margaret Wilson Beattie He married Flora McCrea in 1901 and they had six children Timothy Craig John David Edgar Allison Gilbert McCrea Florence Mary and Evlyn adopted In 1905 weeks after laying the final stone at the new store at the corner of Portage and Donald in Winnipeg 1 John Craig aka Jack participated in several automobile races successfully lowering the 5 mile record 2 driving a Packard He didn t appear to race again after 1905 but his grandson George Eaton inherited not only the family business but also the racing gene Upon the death of his father in 1907 he inherited five million dollars and the T Eaton Company He became its president at this time and the company flourished under his control He greatly influenced the company and expanded the stores nationally He built Ardwold an enormous residence of 50 rooms in Toronto beginning in 1909 and finishing in 1911 He also acquired a resort home from his mother in Oakville Ontario called the Raymar Estate the estate has since disappeared In 1915 Eaton was made a Knight Bachelor in recognition of his participation in the war effort He thus became Sir John Craig Eaton and his wife was known as Lady Eaton He was a noted philanthropist Perhaps his most lavish public contribution was the gift made together with his mother of land and funds for a large Methodist church on St Clair Avenue in Toronto Named Timothy Eaton Memorial Church after his father it was constructed in 1912 14 He also made many donations to Omemee Ontario the home town of his wife Flora These donations included Coronation Hall 1911 and the manse and organ for Trinity United Church He died of pneumonia following influenza in 1922 at the age of 45 and his cousin Robert Young Eaton became president of the company until Sir John s son John David Eaton reached an appropriate age to take over Sir John s grandson John Craig Eaton II served as chairman of Eaton s in its later years See also EditEatonia Saskatchewan named in his honour References Edit Last Stone is Laid The Winnipeg Tribune 1905 05 18 p 1 Automobile Races Jack Eaton Lowers Track Record For Five Miles The Winnipeg Tribune 1905 07 25 Santink Joy L 2005 Eaton John Craig In Cook Ramsay Belanger Real eds Dictionary of Canadian Biography Vol XV 1921 1930 online ed University of Toronto Press External links EditJohn Craig Eaton and Flora McCrea Eaton fonds Archived 2018 04 12 at the Wayback Machine Archives of Ontario Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Craig Eaton amp oldid 1164564603, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
