Brookville is a hamlet in Milton, Ontario, Canada. The settlement was originally called "Nassagaweya". It was located within Nassagaweya Township. In 1831, Elias Easterbrook and his wife Hannah Youart settled in Nassagaweya and built a large house. Their son, Thomas Easterbrook, became the first reeve and treasurer of the township, and the settlem…
Brookville is a hamlet in Milton, Ontario, Canada. The settlement was originally called "Nassagaweya". It was located within Nassagaweya Township. In 1831, Elias Easterbrook and his wife Hannah Youart settled in Nassagaweya and built a large house. Their son, Thomas Easterbrook, became the first reeve and treasurer of the township, and the settlement of Nassagaweya was renamed "Easterbrook" in his honour. It was later renamed "Brookville", which still used part of Easterbrook's name.
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