Premise: Elim, also known as the Dr. William Keil House, is a historic home located near Bethel, Shelby County, Missouri. It was built in the late-1840s, and is a 2 1/2-story, brick and stone dwelling over a full basement. It has a simple ridge roof and two porches. It was built by the members of the "Society of Bethel" and served as the residence of the society's founder Dr. William Keil (1812-1877).
Hypothesis: It was funded by a woman