Four acres of land for a church and cemetery were purchased for one shilling on October 1, 1794, from German immigrant couple Michael and Sophia Wilfong. The church became historically and locally known as “The Wilfong Church” because of the patronage of the Wilfong family and the large number of family members who attended the church and are buried in the cemetery. The first St. Michaels Lutheran Church on this site was a log structure built circa 1800; it burned and was rebuilt in 1921. It served German-speaking immigrants who settled in the area in the mid-to-late 18th century. The earliest record, in German, of a church service held here is January 1, 1807. Weekly services were held here until 1974, before consolidation with three other nearby Lutheran churches.