Cavour, Beadle Co., SD - Methodist Episcopal Church Records, 1888 This information is from "Palmer's Directory of the Methodist Episcopal Church for Dakota Conference - 1888" by Rev. John G. Palmer. Page 41 - 42 Information transcribed by Joy Fisher, sdgenweb@yahoo.com Cavour This charge has four appointments, which were organized by different persons. Class No. 1 was formed by Rev. Potter in 1883, and has since been served by Rev. A. D. Smith and Rev. R. C. Opie, its present pastor. In 1887, in this community, occurred a terrible shooting affair, in which one, Sime Neilson, shot and killed Sister Shaw, her son Corwin, her sister Alice Lyman, and their neighbor, Mr. Kelsey. The loss of these lives has been a severe blow to the members of this class. At class No. 2 we have a fine church property valued at $1,800. Class No. 3 was organized by Rev. R. C. Opie, in October, 1886, at which time there were 7 members; now there are 24 members and 10 probationers. Class No. 4 worships in a sod church, a picture of which can be had by addressing the pastor and sending 50 cents. By buying the picture you will aid in building a better church. The charge has grown rapidly under the labors of Rev. R. C. Opie, the pastor. There are 98 members and 29 probationers. Trustees - N. J. Kneeland, Geo. F. Lane, H. A. Fisher, B. S. Jackson, E. B. Grilley, J. H. Cross, A. Bartlett, Geo. Snyder, J. W. Fuller. Stewards - Hannah M. Shine, Mary T. Blair, Hephzibah Allison, Elihu B. Grilley, Mary J. Snyder, Ida M. Bartlett, George Bartlett, Rebecca Thomas, Jane Caddock, H. C. Coburn, Arvilla D. Bonnie, Charles Ray, Fred F. B. Coffin. Class Leaders - Thomas Cruson, David Thomas, J. K. Pease. S. S. Superintendents - Hannah M. Shine, George Kneeland, A. T. Decker. Names of Members Last Name First Name Membership Status Class Allison Hephzibah member Class #1 Allison Max probationer Class #1 Bartlett Alford probationer Class #2 Bartlett Flora member Class #2 Bartlett George member Class #2 Bartlett George A. member Class #2 Bartlett Ida M. member Class #2 Bartlett James O. member Class #2 Bartlett John H. probationer Class #2 Bartlett Mary F. member Class #2 Beale Marietta member Class #4 Beckingham member Class #3 Blair Lulu probationer Class #1 Blair Mary L. probationer Class #1 Bonnie Arvilla member Class #4 Bonnie M. D. member Class #4 Bush Lillie member Class #3 Bush Wm. R. member Class #3 Caddock Jane member Class #3 Caddock John member Class #3 Carr Catharine member Class #1 Carr Josephine member Class #1 Cline Margaret C. member Class #2 Coburn Charles member Class #3 Coburn Harry C. member Class #3 Coburn Kittie member Class #3 Coburn Lyda J. member Class #3 Coffin Arthur T. member Class #4 Coffin Emma M. member Class #4 Coffin Fred F. B. member Class #4 Coffin Martha E. member Class #4 Coffin Nora B. member Class #4 Coffin Susanna B. member Class #4 Cowell Minty probationer Class #3 Cross Alice M. member Class #2 Crusan Lizzie member Class #4 Crusan Thomas W. member Class #4 Dean Della member Class #4 Dean Edward member Class #4 Decker Alfred T. member Class #3 Decker Ariadine J. member Class #3 Devill Daniel probationer Class #3 Drury Francis A. member Class #4 Drury Josiah F. member Class #4 Duncan Andrew probationer Class #3 Duncan Elizabeth probationer Class #3 Fisher Eliza probationer Class #2 Fuller Anna member Class #2 Fuller Ezra member Class #2 Fuller Frank member Class #2 Fuller Harry member Class #2 Fuller John W. member Class #2 Fuller Mary A. C. member Class #2 Gault Carrie B. member Class #4 Gault Grant member Class #4 Gault Laura A. member Class #4 Gault Lizzie R. member Class #4 Gault Lorinda A. member Class #4 Gray Mary A. probationer Class #4 Gray Sidney N. probationer Class #4 Grilley Elihu B. member Class #2 Grilley Ida E. member Class #2 Haigh Jennie probationer Class #2 Haigh John H. probationer Class #2 Haigh John H. (Mrs.) probationer Class #2 Haigh Rachel probationer Class #2 Haigh Willie probationer Class #2 Hendry Alice E. probationer Class #1 Hendry Eva probationer Class #1 Hendry Hattie member Class #1 Hendry James member Class #1 Hundtley Christina probationer Class #4 Hunter Mary P. probationer Class #4 Hunter Sabra member Class #4 Kerr Mary member Class #3 Kinney Ellen member Class #3 Kinney W. G. (Mrs.) member Class #3 Kinney Warren G. member Class #3 Kneeland C.C. member Class #1 Kneeland C.C. (Mrs.) member Class #1 Kneeland Emily J. member Class #2 Kneeland Ernest member Class #2 Kneeland George M. member Class #2 Kneeland Jennie member Class #2 Kneeland L. I. member Class #2 Lane George F. member Class #2 Markham John N. member Class #1 McBirney Clark probationer Class #4 McBurney Royilla member Class #4 Monroe Jefferson member Class #4 Murray Alex. member Class #3 Murray Alex. (Mrs.) member Class #3 Newman George member Class #3 Patton Albert probationer Class #3 Patton Mary member Class #3 Pease John K. member Class #1 Porter Rose probationer Class #1 Ray Anna member Class #4 Ray Charles H. member Class #4 Ray Estella D. member Class #4 Ray Fred member Class #4 Rider Grace member Class #1 Rishel Jacob member Class #2 Rishel Sarah A. member Class #2 Shine Fred member Class #1 Shine Hannah M. member Class #1 Smith Elizabeth A. member Class #2 Snyder Sarah J. member Class #2 Thomas David member Class #3 Thomas Prudy probationer Class #3 Thomas Rebecca member Class #3 Thomas Roy probationer Class #3 Thurston Albert probationer Class #3 Thurston Carrie member Class #3 Thurston Frank W. member Class #3 Townsend Joseph member Class #2 Townsend Lina member Class #2 Troup Harry D. member Class #4 Wilson Benj. M. member Class #4 Wilson Margaret S. member Class #4 Wilson Mary E. member Class #4 Wilson Maud E. member Class #4 Wilson Otis E. member Class #4 Wilson Wm. T. member Class #4 Wright Jennie probationer Class #3 Wright Wilbur W. probationer Class #3 Wyant John (Mrs.) member Class #3