Harry Tolton

1871 - 1947  (75 years)

• Name	Harry Tolton
  Born	29 Mar 1871	Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Business	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Harry Tolton, Limited
  		Letterhead from Kitchener Public Library
  Occupation	1921	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Manufacturer, ? Factory
  Residence	1921	28 Ellen St. E. Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Residence	1921	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Methodist
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-319677
  Died	9 Jan 1947	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	13 Jan 1947	Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I319677	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family	Charlotte Maud "Lottie" Andrews,   b. 30 Aug 1874, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 3 Oct 1947, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 73 years)
  Married	15 Oct 1902	Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Children	1. George Andrews Tolton,   b. 27 May 1905, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 27 May 1905, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 0 years)   2. Harry Albert Tolton,   b. 5 Jul 1907, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1986  (Age 78 years)   3. Helen M. Tolton,   b. 1911, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F243132	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Harry Tolton, Manufacturer, Sports man, Dies Harry Tolton, Sr., 75, widely-known shirt manufacturer and sportsman, died at his home, 28 Ellen St., E., last night. Mr. Toltcn had been in failing health for a year and had been confined to his home for the last two weeks. Born in Guelph, March 29, 1871, the son of the late George Tolton and Isabella Hogg, he started shirt manufacturing in Kitchener in 1905. He began as a shirt manufacturer in Galt previously, moving his factory to Hamilton and Toronto before coming to this city. RETIRED YEARS AGO His first location here was on King St. E., in the premises now occupied by the Albrecht store. He moved Iater to a location in the Jansen Block, King St. W., and finally built his own factory off College St. He retired from active participation in the business about five years ago. Mr. Tolton was said to be the oldest member of the Ontario Commercial Travellers' Association and a past director of the organization. In his earlier years he was widely known throughout Canada and the United States as a champion bicycle rider. He won the Zimmerman trophy here in 1894. Later he toured Europe on a bicycle. He was also well known in golf and curling circles. About 25 years ago he became interested in baseball promotion and for a few years sponsored the Michigan-Ontario professional baseball club here as owner and president. MARRIED IN HAMILTON He had the distinction of being made a "Son of Nepthune" on crossing the equator while on a tour to South America. The organization is one to which tourists are introduced at the equator. He married Lottie M. Andrews at Hamilton, Oct. 15, 1902. He attended Trinity United Church. Mr. Tolton is survived by his wife, one son, Harry Jr., and a daughter Helen, at home. The funeral will be held from the Schreiter-Sandsock Funeral Home Monday at two o'clock. The remains will rest there until the time of service. Rev. E. O. Seymour will conduct the services. Interment will be made at Woodland Cemetery. Kitchener Daily Record 10 Jan 1947 pg 3

  
  

• Sources

  [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub District 28 Page 10. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name:Harry Tolton Age:31 Birth Date:abt 1871 Birth Place:Guelph Marriage Date:15 Oct 1902 Marriage County or District:Wentworth Father:George Tolton Mother:Isabella Hogg Spouse:Lottie M Andrews Spouse's Age:27 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1875 Spouse Birth Place:Hamilton Spouse Father:John Andrews Spouse Mother:Eliza Lemon

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 29 Mar 1871 - Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Business - Harry Tolton, Limited - - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 15 Oct 1902 - Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Occupation - Manufacturer, ? Factory - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 9 Jan 1947 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 13 Jan 1947 - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth