mill. After this was established, a blacksmith's shop was established, run also by the Clothiers. A schoolhouse was established in 1823, which served the surrounding communities for many years. The first physician arrived in the community the year after the school was established. The small village was expanding quickly and the residents of the region were beginning to think about officially giving a dignified name to the location in which they lived. Initially, the community was known as "Clothier's Mill". So, during a public meeting at this time, the name "Kemptville" was suggested, to honour Sir James Kempt, the Governor of Upper Canada in 1829, who was said to have camped on the banks of the Rideau River near the settlement. The name was adopted in 1829 and the first map with the name "Kemptville" was produced in 1830. The post office was established in 1831. Timeline 1791 - Oxford-On-Rideau surveyed 1819 - Lyman Clothier buys 100 acres on lot 27, Concession 3 of Oxford-on-Rideau Township 1820s - Clothier family open sawmill, blacksmiths shop, and carding machine for weaving 1820 - First hotel opened 1821 - First mill is opened. First store and post office follow shortly thereafter 1826 - St. James Anglican church parish is formed 1829 - "Kemptville" is formally acknowledged as the town's name; Holy Cross Parish is established 1832 - Methodist Church is erected and another hotel opens 1838 - Another carding machine and saw mill open 1843 - First steamboat is built in Kemptville by Lyman Clothier Jr.; the Amanda named after his daughter. 1844 - The first grammar school is built on Clothier Street 1847 - Baptist Church is built on the North Main Street 1848 - Another mill is built which also acted as a distillery for a time 1851-52 - Population of Upper Canada: 952,004 1851 - The first Presbyterian Church is built; first stamp the Threepenny Beaver is released in Canada 1854 - The Bytown and Prescott Railway comes to Kemptville allowing for easier access to goods and trade 1855 - Kemptville Fire Department is formed; Kemptville's first paper The Progressionis hits the streets 1857 - Kemptville becomes incorporated 1861 - Population of Kemptville is 1059 1869 - Sellecks Mill is built as an egg factory; the New Methodist Church is built 1870 - First library is formed 1872 - The Great Fire which destroys most of downtown Kemptville 1874 -