[1] In 1844, Catholic German immigrants from the region of Baden came to the area known as Biehle Station.

In the 1850s they built a log house for their children, which also served as a church for Mass when a priest was able to make the journey from Apple Creek or Perryville.

In 1880, a new brick building was constructed for the priest, and the log residence was then used to house the school teacher.

The steeple was lifted off the roof and buried in the ground between the school and church.

When the church was repaired, the old steeple was replaced by a new cupola shaped spire.