Wolsey, Beadle Co., SD - Methodist Episcopal Church Members, 1888 This information is from "Palmer's Directory of the Methodist Episcopal Church for Dakota Conference - 1888" by Rev. John G. Palmer. Page 63 - 64 Information transcribed by Joy Fisher, sdgenweb@yahoo.com Wolsey This charge was organized in the spring of 1884, by Rev. S. A. French with a membership of 14. During the pastorate of Rev. French, the church building and parsonage were erected. The church was dedicated in October, 1884, by Bishop Andrews, and cost $2,500. The parsonage is valued at $400. There are three preaching places on the circuit. Number of full members, 67; probationers, 9. Rev. A. C. Bevers is pastor. Trustees - J. S. Miller, G. E. Watkins, J. H. Nye, A. Allen, S. Taylor, N. M. Thompson, J. Ferris. Stewards - G. E. Watkins, J. S. Miller, J. H. Nye, M. R. Lewis, Mrs. A. Miller, J. M. Baker, L. Young, S. F. Corley, W. B. Rodman. Class Leaders - J. S. Miller, G. Polhemus, H. Cook. Ladies Aid Society - Mrs. A. Miller, Pres. Names of Members Last Name First Name Membership status Alexander H. probationer Allen A. member Allen H. member Allen S. member Avery C. member Avery J. member Avery R. member Avery S. member Baker A. V. member Baker J. M. member Benedick M. member Buren H. A. member Buren M. C. member Burney E. C. member Burney L. C. member Chappell A. S. member Cook R. C. probationer Corley S. F. member Ferris B. member Ferris H. M. member Ferris J. W. member Fink C. W. member Gee L. member Grubb J. W. member Grubb S. E. member Hackmaster F. member Hammond C. J. member Hammond M. probationer Hoskins A. member Hudson A. L. member Hunter J. probationer Keller E. S. member Keller H. member Keller M. J. member Kellum L. N. member Lapham S. member Lawrence A. B. member Levy H. member Lewis D. member Lewis R. member Miller A. member Miller E. N. member Miller J. member Moor A. T. member Morse M. A. member Nye C. R. member Nye J. H. member Nye W. C. member Pease G. member Polhelmus G. member Polhelmus H. member Polhelmus L. member Polhelmus M. member Polhelmus M. member Robinson E. probationer Robinson M. probationer Robinson N. member Robinson N. probationer Robinson R. member Robinson R. member Rodman E. member Rodman W. B. member Shurby G. probationer Strickland D. probationer Taylor M. M. member Taylor S. C. member Thomas M. member Thomas W. F. member Thompson M. M. member Vaughn F. M. member Walton E. J. member Walton J. D. member Watkins G. E. member Watkins R. member Wright M. E. member Young L. member