Robert Burns

Seymour Eaton (May 7, 1859 – March 13, 1916) was a Canadian-born American author, journalist, editor, and publisher. He founded the Booklovers' Library in 1900 which became known as the world's largest circulating library, The Tabard Inn Library and is credited with coining the name "Teddy bear". He also organized The Thinkers Club. Born in the community of Epping in Grey County, Canada West, Eaton was educated in Canadian schools and taught in district schools for seven years. He became a resident of Boston in 1880, and from there went to Philadelphia in 1892.