1888- Mass celebrated for the first time in the Hamilton area, at a private home- beginning of St. John’s parish. A small frame church was built that same year

1888-1900- Parish was in charge of Franciscan Fathers from Emporia.

1900- Church destroyed by fire

1902- Present frame church completed on the same site and dedicate din the summer of that year.

1902-1921- Parish was a mission to St. Mary’s parish in Moline. The pastor there came by train once a month and celebrated Mass for the Hamilton parishioners.

1915- Small addition made to the rear of the church- allowing room for organ and confessional areas

1917- Discovery of oil in Greenwood County- number of parishioners grew rapidly at this time

1921- St. John’s became a mission to Sacred Heart parish in Eureka with the arrival of Fr. Howard Gunning as the first resident pastor there.

1930- Original bell tower removed for safety reasons.

1954- Establishment of St. Teresa parish in Madison. Hamilton becomes mission to Madison- this was the arrangement until 1976.

1957- Temporary rectory was set up down the street from the church. This arrangement was short-lived.

1976- St. John’s becomes mission to Sacred Heart in Eureka once again.

1977- Extensive renovations were done to the church- new pews, new carpet and outdoor siding, with the addition of a small social room south of the altar area, allowing room for overflow crowds and social activities

1988- Parish celebrates 100th anniversary with a special Mass of Thanksgiving in the church followed by the large festive meal in the Hamilton Grade School Gym.

1993- Announcement of possible closing of the parish, due to the shortage of priests in the Diocese of Wichita. This decision was reversed by the Chancery later this year.