Grant

Grant was a small farming community that got its start in the mid nineteenth century. Located in a heavily wooded area, the new settlers endured years of back breaking labour to clear their lands and establish farms. Finally, in 1869, James Edmonstone opened the first post office and Grant gained official community status.

The first item on the new community's agenda was a school. The simple one-room schoolhouse, completed in 1872, taught grades one through eight. At the time that was considered perfectly adequate. Following grade eight, children normally stayed home and took their place working on the family farm.

Many thanks to Alexandra de Quimper for providing the content on Grant. Alexandra also offers walking tours, history talks in classroom, etc. to anyone who is interested in Grant's history. She can be reached by phone. Her number can be found on the cemetery gate.

Alexandra de Quimper has written and self-published a detailed book on Grant's residents and history. ordering information »»