Many of the Dutch people coming from Illinois settled in Pierce Township and some in Dover. Claus Huizengas, Siert and Henry Drolemas, and Martin Roses were among those who settled in Pierce. The very first Sunday after these families arrived in March of 1914, church services were held in the Martin Rose home and were held there for four years.
Then William Kamphuis, Dover Township, donated an acre of land in 1918, and the Dutch Reformed Church was built. Visiting ministers came to preach, or Ep Hook would preach, and in the summers a student pastor preached for three months.
It was a church of happy people. Many of the young ones got married, and at first the little church increased. Then, some of the families went back to Illinois, and the church got smaller and smaller. It was decided to disband, and in September, 1963, the beloved church had its farewell sermon, preached by The Rev. Boogard. The little group then joined St. John's Methodist Church of Wimbledon.
Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 298