The first pioneers settled in this area 6 miles north of Treherne in 1888. For a few early years, there were only two women. As the young men married, the name was changed from “Bachelorville” to “Matchetville”. The Methodist church was built in 1898, later became the United Church, and was used until 1958. It was sold and moved in 1961, and continues to be used as a place of worship.