The town of Verona Junction was founded in Rusk County, Wisconsin, in 1885. Since it was located at the junction of the Chippewa River and Menomonie and Soo Line railroads, the town prospered and grew. In 1894, in honor of Frederick Weyerhaeuser's daughter, the town was renamed Apollonia. Religious services had been held regularly in Apollonia since 1893 under a succession of pastors, when the Congregational Church Society was established in 1894. The Society was aided in fund-raising activities by the formation of a ladies' aid society. The Apollonia Congregational Church structure was erected on a lot donated by the C. R. & M. Company and dedicated August 11, 1895. The official organization of the church congregation occurred in January 1897. Also, a council of Congregational churches representing the towns of Bruce, Ladysmith, Prentice, Amery, Huron, Bloomer, and Cleveland was convened in Apollonia 14 January 1902. The congregation continued to be active until 1977 at which time the building and property were turned over to the Rusk County Historical Society for preservation as an historical site since the building is one of the last landmarks of Apollonia.
