Some of his wife's brothers and their families also settled there. The Copelands lived on the southeast corner of Professor and Morgan Streets, but then moved to a small farm just outside the village on West Hamilton St. John Sr. worked as a carpenter and a joiner, and also acted as a Methodist preacher.
In this location, some relatives of his wife's family made their homes. The Copelands initially resided on Professor and Morgan Streets but later relocated to a small farm just outside the village on West Hamilton Street. John Sr. worked as a carpenter and joiner, and also served as a Methodist preacher.