Saint James Lutheran Cemetery in Trecastle, Ontario

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Coordinates: 43.78833, -80.81694
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A stone monument marks the location of St. James Lutheran Church, in the middle of this cemetery. On the monument, a plaque reads, " This Monument is placed to mark the site of St. James Lutheran Church Founded in 1882 and merged with St. Paul Lutheran Church Wallace Twp., 1972 and in memory of the faithful members, " who rest from their labours" in "God's Acre."

St. James Lutheran Church Trecastle, served the community from 1882- 1972.

Jacob Bolander donated the half acre of land for the church and cemetery, on Concession #9, Lot #4.. The congregation was organized in 1882 under the leadership of P. Sommers, and was originally called St Jacob's Lutheran Church.

Robin Bolander, a grandson of Jacob, was the next holder of the deed to the property, which was not registered till 1914, when it was signed by the widow, Mina Bolander.

Services were conducted in the German language until 1921. St James was part of a three point charge which included St Pauls at Gowanstown and St Pauls Listowel. In 1972, St James Trecastle, merged with St Pauls Gowanstown and the church was closed and then removed.