History of Farnham, Québec, Canada

He would be installed there in 1805. Over the next two decades, no more than three families came to settle there.

township, in the co. of Shefford, is bounded N. by the T. of Granby and the s angle of the S. of St. Hyacinthe; S. by Stanbridge and Durham; E. by the T. of Brome, and W. by the aug. to the S. of Monnoir. It is watered throughout by the first branches of the R. Yamaska. The land is of good quality, similar to that of Stanbridge though perhaps with a greater proportion of indifferent tracts; in the N.W. parts are wide-spreading swamps. - The best parts are timber principally with beech, elm and maple; on the marshy parts are usual inferior sorts. - Watered by large branches of the river Yamaska, on which are many corn and saw-mills. - Several roads cross in every direction. Along the banks of the streams are some good patches of settlements. Nearly all the land is granted. In 1798, Mr. Samuel Gale and others obtained a large portion and still continue the greatest landholders: in 1805, a grant was made to the family of the late Colonel Cuyler, and in 1809 the westernly part, being the...

West Farnham then includes the territories of Rainville and Farnham, as well as part of the territory of Sainte-Sabine. In 1862, the village of Farnham was detached from the township.

"EAST FARNHAM. A pretty active village in the township of Farnham, Missisquoi County, 4£ miles from Sweetsburg, 11 miles from Farnham Station, and 12 miles from Granby. It is the centre of a rich farming country. There is one church in village Union; also several factories, Ac. Allen and Bull, chair and furniture manufacturers.

FARNHAM CENTRE. A small village in township of Farnham, county of Brome ; 7 miles from Sweetsburg, and 8 from West Farnham. Mails received and despatched daily. There are two churches in the place, Presbyterian and Methodist, a hotel, two stores, &c."