Farmersville, Texas History and Information

Through Time

  After 1854, the Yearys and their neighbors of Sugar Hill (2 mi. NE) began relocating here. Dr. H.M. Markham, practicing here by 1855, is said to have been Collin County's earliest physician. The first Methodist Church was organized in 1856. William Gotcher on March 4, 1859, donated land for the public square. A school was operating as early as the 1860s. The first Baptist Church was organized on May 14, 1865. Farmersville was incorporated on June 2, 1873. John S. Rike became the first mayor. Farmersville is a charter member city of the North Texas Municipal Water District and owner of its own electrical system. In the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s, Farmersville was known as the "Onion Capital of North Texas"

Notable current and former residents of Farmersville:

Audie Murphy

Audie Murphy, the most decorated American Hero of World War II, had been a resident of Farmersville before he entered the United States Army. A famed actor, songwriter and the United States' most decorated combat soldier of World War II, he was not born in Farmersville as is popular belief.

Tex Watson

Watson was an American murderer best known for his involvement in the murder of Sharon Tate and her unborn child. He grew up in Farmersville.