Fraternal and Benevolent Societies in Ontario

Knights of St John

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Organized in the USA in 1879 for Catholic males between 16 and 65. It still exists although apparently there are no units in Canada.

The Provincial Commanderie of the RC Union of the Knights of St John was incorporated 1894 May 261

The local unit was called a Commandery.

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References:
Schmidt p187
(1) Archives of Ontario, RG 55-8, box 5, file 296

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