James Lloyd founded his first Stratford grocery business in the late 19th century
James Lloyd came to Stratford from Sheffield, England, in 1884 and established a grocery, flour and feed business at 2-4 Ontario St., the corner of Huron and Ontario streets.
In 1893, he moved his business to the Brandenberger Block at 32-34 Wellington St. to establish a wholesale fruit business. In the following year, Lloyd expanded into groceries and vegetables, and moved to the Ontario Street store of James C. Myers. This was considered the formal beginning of James Lloyd and Son.
Just before the company’s 40th anniversary in 1934, Lloyds’ operation moved to a William Street location that had once been a clothing factory. It was later owned by D. A. McClay and then by the Gerlach-Barklow lithographing firm. Park Towers now occupies that location.
The Lloyd firm served more than 800 retailers in eight counties.
On Sept. 14, 1910, James died after he was struck by a train while visiting a fruit grower. He was 65. After his death, his son, Charles Victor Lloyd (born Oct. 5, 1882), an athlete of note, became sole owner and manager of the business. He also was an active member of the group that built the Classic City Arena in 1930.
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James Lloyd founded his first Stratford grocery business in the late 19th century
James Lloyd came to Stratford from Sheffield, England, in 1884 and established a grocery, flour and feed business at 2-4 Ontario St., the corner of Huron and Ontario streets.
In 1893, he moved his business to the Brandenberger Block at 32-34 Wellington St. to establish a wholesale fruit business. In the following year, Lloyd expanded into groceries and vegetables, and moved to the Ontario Street store of James C. Myers. This was considered the formal........
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