Eaden Lilley
Eaden Lilley was a small chain of department stores that started in Cambridge. History In 1760, the mayor of Cambridge John Purchase owned a haberdashery. In 1784 the business was sold to Joseph Hart, whom had formed a partnership with Joseph Ansell. In 1793 Ansell sold his shares in the business to Thomas Hovell, and the business became known as Hart & Hovell. In 1798 William Eaden, who was the son in law of one of the owners, joined the firm and worked his way up to being the sole owner. One of William's daughters married David Lilley, and their son William Eaden Lilley took over the business in 1839, renaming it Eaden Lilley. The store was originally located in Shoemaker's Row, but eventually moved to Market Street, with the store selling haberdashery, linens and drapery, some hardware and an oil shop supplying oils for lighting, heating and treating harness leather. In 1879, the store was damaged by a severe storm, with over three inches of rain falling within six hours and ...
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