Resting place St. James Cemetery Name James Grand Spouse(s) Elizabeth Jane Toy | Religion Anglican
Methodist Nationality Canadian | |
Born 8 March 1857 ( 1857-03-08 ) Yorkville (Toronto), Canada West Died 7 November 1921(1921-11-07) (aged 64)
Toronto, Ontario Known for Co-founder of Grand & Toy | ||
James Grand (8 March 1857 – 7 November 1921) was a Canadian businessman who founded the stationery store Grand & Toy with his brother-in-law, Samuel Martin Toy, in 1883. Toy died in 1906 and firm was in control by the Grand family until 1990.
Grand was married to Elizabeth Jane Toy in Toronto on 8 March 1881. They had three sons, including Percy Grand, who succeeded Grand as head of the firm until 1913.
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