The following information was sent by Mary Ellen Huetsch and found in the publication  Arrowheads to Aerojets.  Photos sent by Jean Jung.

"St. Francis Xavier's Church on the Valmeyer Road had its beginnings when the Adelsberger family and others obtained permission from Bishop Rosati of St. Louis to build a log church on land donated by the Adelsbergers for that purpose.  The church was located about six miles west of Waterloo and five miles north of Madonnaville.  The church was of upright log construction like the church in Cahokia, probably because the priests coming from Cahokia were familiar with that type of construction.  No resident priest was sent but regular services were held at intervals.  Later the pastors of Waterloo made regular visits.  The baptisms, deaths, and marriages are listed in the Waterloo records with a notation that they attended St. Francis Xavier's Church.  The Notter family donated additional acreage at a later date.  The tract is approximately twelve acres, lying at the intersection of four townships: 2-10, 3-10, 2-11, and 3-11.  A directory of the Alton Diocese (now Springfield) in 1880 lists the parish with the Reverend J. W. Gifford as the priest in charge.  The last service was held about 1895.  At that time the people were to attend either Madonnaville or Waterloo parishes.  The old church continued to exist until 1911 when the logs of the church were taken to Madonnaville and used as firewood."