JOHNVILLE : the centennial story of an Irish Settlement

printed paper wraps, stapled at spine, 85 pages, illustarted, Johnville is located in Kent Parish, 25 miles south of Perth-Andover on the Monquart Stream, Johnville was one of several rural communities established in Carleton County in the second half of the 19th century by settlers sharing social and religious ties. Johnville,was settled largely by Irish-born Roman Catholics from New Brunswick. Despite hardships and challenges, the Johnville settlers, led by Bishop John Sweeny and the Rev. Thomas Connolly, persevered and built a viable settlement within five years of their arrival in Carleton County. The community has retained its Irish-Catholic character to this day

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Publisher: Self Published

Year: 1962

Type: Used

Binding: Softcover

First Edition

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HarryEBagleyBooks

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Country: Canada