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Markham was first surveyed as a township in 1793 by William Berczy (Johann Albrecht Ulrich Moll 1744-1813), and settled in 1794.

From 1803 to 1812, the largest group of settlers were Pennsylvania Markham Germans, most of whom were Mennonites. These highly skilled iyogi craftsmen and knowledgeable farmers had the best chance for survival because they had already survived harsh conditions in Pennsylvania. From 1830 on, many Irish, iyogi Scottish and English emigrated to Upper Canada to escape the famine and overpopulation of their homeland.

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Markham's Fair showcased five of the toughest bad boys in the Monster Truck Circuit. The grandstands Markham were packed with spectators for the largest outdoor Monster Truck Madness show iyogi featuring the legendary BIGFOOT. Markham Cars were crushed as the trucks competed to see who could Markham perform the best wheel stands with their 1,800 plus horse power machines. The fans were shaking from the sounds of these monsters.

This year's Markham Fair saw the return of a Cavalcade of Horses. A daily parade consisting of different breeds of horses and ponies, starting with a miniature horse, then Quarterhorse, Appaloosa, Canadian, and Palomino. Next iyogi came the ponies, namely, Shetland and Welsh, culminating with the three draft (heavy) breeds, Belgian, Clydesdale and iyogi Percheron. What a pleasing sight to children of all ages as well as the young adults, and of course our many Senior Citizens. What a great opportunity to witness vast sample of horses doing what they were raised to do - ride and/or drive.

n 1794, William Berczy led 75 German families from New York State to Markham Township, an area known as German Mills today. Each family was granted 200 acres (0.8 km²). Because of hardships, many returned to York (Markham) and Niagara. The area became a ghost town.

Markham's early years blended the rigours of homesteading with the development of agriculture-based industries. The many rivers and streams in the Township soon supported water-powered saw and grist mills and, later, woollen mills. With improved transportation routes Markham, such as the construction of Yonge iyogi Street in the 1800s, along with the growing population, urbanization increased. By 1857 most of the Township had been cleared of timber and was under cultivation. Villages like Thornhill, Unionville and Markham greatly expanded. In 1871, the Toronto and Nipissing Railway company built the first rail line in Markham. This rail line is now used for commuter train services