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r l 1 r n I . 1 a a l ‘ 1840, when services war On a hill where it is open to view for miles. the Johnstown Church looks over the pleasant farming community in Sidney township where it has been the symbol of the community since 1876. A community of some 30 families, Johnstown life is cen-l tered around this church which: was built by volunteer labor in 1876, on land donated by Lewis. Davis. which is now part of 'what _is known as the Harder farm. The Johnstown United Church started as a Methodist Episcopal Church. and it is believed that the total cost of construction] was about $2,500. This church” with Grace United Church, Tren-f Ion. became. separate charges, with Rev; George Dewey as min istcr, in 1884. This community received the; name Johnstown due to the number of people who 'settled in it with the name of John. Some of these men were John Harry, whose descendants still farm here. John Stickle, John Simms and John Harder. In 1874 Lewis Davis gave land Johnstown people to to the build a church. Before the year 1876 the people of Johnstown held services from house to house. going in sleigh loads in the winter, John N. Stickle was of UEL stock coming to this community when he was very young. 1813 his father" moved to Lot Concession Three, of Three. . Sidney. They made a clearing and built a log cabin, and it was in this cabin that the first re- ligious services were held in Johnstown. This portion of the township was then a wilderness, without roads and with only a few paths through the wilder- ness where two or three settlers ‘ had preceded them. Walking along these paths was the only way which the settlers had, or ‘ moving fl‘om one cabin to arm, ther. . ~ The church meetrngs- were held every two weeks in this cabin and later when .a frame house was built the meetings Were held there, where there ‘ was more room. These services down about is not unusua e held on a road with the same sur ' Were continued until W . “WW/“£2262 2}”. 7214,41,; 1" Church. The l l b... in the first 'Johnstown school.1 house. They continued in this school until 1876, when the church was erected. The dau- ghter of Mr. Stickle married a John Smith, who was the first person to' be buried in White’s Cemetery. Until recently Rev. G. A. Put- tenham has been the minister in charge of this church. as Well as looking after the Grace United congregation of Johnstown church will have a new minister on August 1, when they will be connected with North Trenton United Church. A student minister is now looking after this charge and Rev. Brian Thrasher will take over these duties at that time. The community of Johnstown is a farming community, where both dairy farming and the raisv ing of cash crops is carried out, Some of the milk placed on the tables in homes in Trenton comes from this community, a: the milk is shipped to dairie in Trenton. As in most farming commun ities throughout Canada, th: farms in this area are hande' from father to son, and i l to see'three’farm name on the mail box. It is plain to,see that these people have taken pride in these farms, as, the houses and landscaping are well taken care of making a drive through this district at apleasure. ' M Johnstown (hurtâ€"limo Community Boasts UH. Settlers ' 7 A,Symbol Of A Community ed 1:};5 church built in 1876 is the heart of the community of Tohnstmvn. 11b on a hill the church stands out as a. monument to the “30:1; that this com“ munity put forth to build it. . l : ’7 «W? i i i i i 1 ‘t. Situat- .256. -l i _________________. l l " A4 1 Have you given anything besides monev t4 ' . a the Lord's v lately or ever? Contrary to what YOU thinkir‘giytouare not your 03’2“? [4/11, 4â€". [Uh/:Zé-dlfl/a/xd zéxfixéx " ,- 7:. . x -. 2/9195: / 7 ‘ / -MJ.-(>/.I/acogz(é::42 “r742 MC/ilign (44%“ 1;? can wad Mix/J [fig/7,4172? CA4: '/aLfl/’ /. "’ , _ J . "' @- 027:“ flog , Axiazz’gz fl. Ja/flJ/IZ: W A ' :4 /1 ’ 54. gxsciaczée; 6% 3/4., I @4474: .1242 #fi 52/3. -: 755*: a) M ,4 ., x ,9, 4. f L ,' A é‘t’b/e tear/E “,1 -Qxxj‘. / 5? I? Call/rifled (1249/, d . a