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What is the history of Bethel, Missouri?

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What is the history of Bethel, Missouri?

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Bethel was founded in 1844 by Dr William Keil (1811 – 1877), a Prussian-born preacher who had been a member of the Methodist church. By 1850, Bethel had a population of 650. However, the construction of the Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad threatened his theocracy. In 1855, he led his followers westward over the Oregon Trail, to eventually settle Aurora, Oregon. Source: http://en.wikipedia.