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I finally was able to get out on a small photography expedition yesterday and my camera actually worked for a change! This is the orginal bell from the first St. Marys Church in Fremont Center Township IL. The first church was built in 1864 by German farmers who immigrated to the area from Bavaria. In 1867 they commisioned a bronze bell for their church. It was cast by J. G. Stuckstede of St. Louis Mo. Today it stands in its own enclosure in front of the 2nd St. Marys Church which was built in 1889. (I will post a shot of that church in the future.) There is now a 3rd St. Marys Church which was built in 2002 but they wisely kept the 1889 building as well. All comments and critiques appreciated.