
The early settlers were religious people as evidenced by the construction of their churches soon after settlement. As early as 1744, a reformed congregation known as the High Dutch was organized on what is now the site of Dunkel's Church. The original log structure was replaced by a second log structure in 1790 and by a brick building in 1859. The brick building is still standing and considered structurally sound, although it has been vacant since 1971.
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