Bonhomme Presbyterian Church is the second oldest Presbyterian church west of the Mississippi River, and was established in 1816. The congregation met in a log cabin until 1841 when limestone was quarried from a nearby farm to create this old building that provided a school on the first floor and worship area on the upper level. The church was active until the outbreak of the Civil War, after which many members moved from the area. In 1956, one of three existing members passed away, Annie Yokel, who donated a significant amount of money to buy the land where the church is currently located.
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