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George Draper Dayton (March 6, 1857 – February 18, 1938) was an American businessman and philanthropist, most famous for being the founder of Dayton's department store, which later became Target Corporation.
Learn about George Dayton, the founder of the Minnesota Loan and Investment Company and the Dayton Department Store, who moved to Worthington in 1883 and built a grand home there. Discover how he contributed to the community's development, education, and religion, and how he became a national philanthropist.
Learn about the founders and leaders of Target Corporation, the retail giant that started as a department store in 1902. George Dayton was the first CEO and founder of the company, and his descendants and successors shaped its growth and evolution over the decades.
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Learn about the Dayton family, the descendants of George Draper Dayton who founded Dayton Dry Goods Company in 1902. The company became Target and is now one of the richest families in America.
The history of Target Corporation first began in 1902 by George Dayton. The company was originally named Goodfellow Dry Goods in June 1902 before being renamed the Dayton's Dry Goods Company in 1903 and later the Dayton Company in 1910.
Life and Career. Dayton came to the U.S. state of Minnesota from New York in 1883. His family was one of average means, and he had hoped to become a minister, but was lured by the urge to be in the business world. He married Emma Chadwick in 1878 and began buying farm mortgages in southwest Minnesota.
Learn about the life and achievements of George Dayton, the American businessman who founded the Goodfellow Dry Goods store in Minneapolis, which later became Target Corporation. Find out his birth and death dates, cause of death, and historical events related to his company.
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