John Catto
Toronto Daily Star, April 10 1926
The 1926 Toronto city directory doesn't just list John Catto - it lists his firm in bold face. He was still actively working at the age of almost 93.
Searching later directories revealed that Mr. Catto got to enjoy two more birthdays, as he and his firm appeared in the 1927 and 1928 directories. In 1929, he was no longer listed, but two men not named Catto continued to operate the dry-goods store that bore his name. The firm lasted into the 1930s - it appears in the 1933 directory but not in 1936.
I also looked backwards. Mr. Catto doesn't appear in the 1856 or 1859 directories, but I did find him and his firm in the 1868 directory.
Created September 19, 2025.