He had five sons and three daughters who survived infancy (listed). Having had just seven dollars to his name in 1875 he died in 1907 worth $5.25-million.
Parents (2)
John Eaton
Tenant Farmer, of Clogher near Ballymena, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland
1784-1834
Margaret (Craig) Eaton
Mrs Margaret (Craig) Eaton
1796-1848
Spouse (1)
Margaret (Beattie) Eaton
Mrs Margaret Wilson (Beattie) Eaton
1842-1933
Children (8)
Lillie Eaton
Died in early adulthood, unmarried
1858-1884
Edward Young Eaton
Edward Young Eaton, of Toronto
1863-1900
Josephine (Eaton) Burnside
Mrs Josephine Smith (Eaton) Burnside
1865-1943
Margaret (Eaton) Burden
Mrs Margaret Elizabeth Beattie (Eaton) Burden, Hughson
1867-1952
Timothy Wilson Eaton
Died in childhood
1872-1874
William Fletcher Eaton
Col. William Fletcher Eaton, of "Ballymena" Oakville, Ontario
1875-1935
Sir John Craig Eaton
Sir "Jack" Eaton Kt., of "Ardwold" President of Eaton's Department Store, Toronto
