History of Iberville, Québec, Canada

The seigniory of Bleury was granted to Charles de la Boische in 1733.

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1823 - Parish is established at St-Athanase-de-Bleury

Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal

1837 - On 10 November 1837, thirty rebels from Saint-Athanase, led by Pierre-Paul Demaray (St-Jean), Davignon and Patrick McKeenan (Saint-Athanase) attacked some loyalists who were moving towards St-Jean.

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1838 - On 3 and 4 November, rebels gathered at Saint-Mathias in preparation for an attack on the garrison at Chambly. At the same time, 300 Patriotes from Saint-Athanase took possession of the village of Christieville (Iberville).
On 7 November, some houses in Saint-Athanase were looted and burned down: the merchant Charles Mongeau, landlord François Macé and the butcher Jean-Baptiste Arcand were the three main victims of these acts of vandalism.
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1873
IBERVILLE, a county in the S. part of Quebec, bounded on the W. by the Richelieu river, comprises an area of 120,960 acres. It is traversed by the Vermont Central, and Stanstead, Shefford and Chambly railways. Capital, Ste. Athanase. Pop. 15,413.

IBERVILLE, Iberville co., Que. See Ste. Athanase.

ST. ATHANASE, or IBERVILLE, formerly CHRISTIEVILLE, an incorporated town of Quebec, capital of the co. of Iberville, on the River Richelieu, opposite St. Johns. It contains Episcopal and Roman Catholic churches, several hotels, a number of stores, an iron foundry, a tannery, grist mills, &c. The Richelieu is spanned at this point by two bridges. Pop. 2,000.
Lovell's gazetteer of British North America; J. Lovell; Montreal, 1873

1890 - St Athanase / Iberville
"St Athanase, or Iberville. formerly Christieville, tn., Que., co. lieu of lberville co., on R. Richelieu. P. (1881) 1,847"
The Pocket Atlas and Gazetteer of the Dominion of Canada
John George Bartholomew John Murdoch Harper January 1, 1890 London : J. Walker

1894 - November 1 - DEATH OF MERCIER. The Ex-Premier of the Province of Quebec Passes Away.
MONTREAL, Oct. 31. - Honore Mercier, ex-premier of Quebec, died yesterday morning at 9 o'clock. The end had been expected any time during the preceding twenty-four hours and hope of recovery had been given up weeks ago. In fact from the moment that he first felt seriously ill on the 14th of August last it had been felt that he lay on his death bed. Mr. Mercier had been suffering from a complication of diseases for years past, diabetis predominating. After his defeat at the general election of March, 1893, his friends expressed the opinion that he had only six months to live, but by dint of adopting abstemious habits of living he managed to prolong his life.

Honore Mercier was born at St. Athanase, Que., in 1840; was educated at the College of the Jesuit Fathers in Montreal; studied for the bar and began to practice at St. Hyacinthe in 1863. He edited the St. Hyacinthe Courier for a time, but resigned to enter politics. He attempted to make Quebec an independent province for the... Read MORE...

1895 - Iberville
IBERVILLE, a county in the south part of Quebec, bounded on the west by the Richelieu River, comprises an area of 120,960 acres. It is traversed by the Vermont Central Ry., C. P. R.. and United Counties Ry. Capital, Iberville. Pop. 11,893.
Crossby, Peter Alfred. Lovell's gazetteer of British North America. (John Lovell & Son)., 1895

1895 - Saint Athanase / Iberville
Saint Athanase, or Iberville, i'ber vil (formerly Christieville), a town of Quebec, capital of the co. of Iberville, on the river Richelieu, opposite St. John's. It has 2 churches, several hotels and stores, an iron foundry, a tannery, grist-mills, &c. Pop. 2000
Lippincott's Gazetteer of the World: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World Containing Notices of Over One Hundred and Twenty-five Thousand Places ... Joseph Thomas January 1, 1895 J.B. Lippincott

1916
Iberville, or Saint Athanase, a banking town of Quebec, capital of the co. of Iberville, on the river Richelieu and on the Canadian Pacific and other railroads, opposite St. John's. It has manufactures of earthenware, agricultural implements, etc. Pop. in 1901, 1512.
Lippincotts New Gazetteer: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World, Containing the Most Recent and Authentic Information Respecting the Countries, Cities, Towns, Resorts, Islands, Rivers, Mountains, Seas, Lakes, Etc., in Every Portion of the Globe, Part 1 Angelo Heilprin Louis Heilprin - January 1, 1916 J.B. Lippincott - Publisher

The current city of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu was founded on January 24, 2001 following the merger of the municipalities of L'Acadie, Saint-Athanase, the cities of Iberville, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu and Saint-Luc.

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Here's a list of places to go and things to do in Iberville, Quebec:
Fort Lennox National Historic Site: Just a short drive from Iberville, Fort Lennox is a well-preserved British military fort dating back to the early 19th century. Explore the barracks, cannons, and the scenic island location, which is accessible by a short ferry ride.

Iberville Marina: Located along the Richelieu River, the Iberville Marina is a great spot for boating and fishing. You can rent a boat or simply take a leisurely stroll along the riverbank.

Parc des Patriotes: This park in nearby Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu is dedicated to the memory of the Patriots who fought for democracy in 1837-1838. It's a beautiful place for a picnic and a leisurely walk.

Chocolaterie la Cabosse d'Or: Treat your taste buds to some delicious chocolates at this local chocolate shop. They offer a variety of handcrafted chocolates, and you can even watch the chocolate-making process.

Les Vergers Petit et Fils: If you visit during the apple-picking season (usually in the fall), head to this... Read MORE...