John Seaton lost his sight at age twelve. He became a local construction and drainage contractor. John travelled unattended on horseback and on foot, despite his poor vision.
He built the Athol Block on the former site of Fitzpatrick's Hotel, a few doors east of the southeast corner of Front and Caradoc Streets.
On August 6th, 1895, at 3:40 a.m the building as damaged in a major fire. In October it was determined that the fire had been deliberately set. In January 1896, John Seaton and Henry Mitchell were charged with attempting to burn down the Revere House and the Music Hall. Both were acquitted at a trial in London.
John Seaton lost all his property and his reputation. He was admitted to the House of Refuge in February 1896, where he lived for seven more years. Upon his death he was buried in Strathroy Cemetery.
He built the Athol Block on the former site of Fitzpatrick's Hotel, a few doors east of the southeast corner of Front and Caradoc Streets.
On August 6th, 1895, at 3:40 a.m the building as damaged in a major fire. In October it was determined that the fire had been deliberately set. In January 1896, John Seaton and Henry Mitchell were charged with attempting to burn down the Revere House and the Music Hall. Both were acquitted at a trial in London.
John Seaton lost all his property and his reputation. He was admitted to the House of Refuge in February 1896, where he lived for seven more years. Upon his death he was buried in Strathroy Cemetery.
John Seaton lost his sight at age twelve. He became a local construction and drainage contractor. John travelled unattended on horseback and on foot, despite his poor vision.
He built the Athol Block on the former site of Fitzpatrick's Hotel, a few doors east of the southeast corner of Front and Caradoc Streets.
On August 6th, 1895, at 3:40 a.m the building as damaged in a major fire. In October it was determined that the fire had been deliberately set. In January 1896, John Seaton and Henry Mitchell were charged with attempting to burn down the Revere House and the Music Hall. Both were acquitted at a trial in London.
John Seaton lost all his property and his reputation. He was admitted to the House of Refuge in February 1896, where he lived for seven more years. Upon his death he was buried in Strathroy Cemetery.
He built the Athol Block on the former site of Fitzpatrick's Hotel, a few doors east of the southeast corner of Front and Caradoc Streets.
On August 6th, 1895, at 3:40 a.m the building as damaged in a major fire. In October it was determined that the fire had been deliberately set. In January 1896, John Seaton and Henry Mitchell were charged with attempting to burn down the Revere House and the Music Hall. Both were acquitted at a trial in London.
John Seaton lost all his property and his reputation. He was admitted to the House of Refuge in February 1896, where he lived for seven more years. Upon his death he was buried in Strathroy Cemetery.
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