Tyndall, Bon Homme 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 91 - 92 Information transcribed by Joy Fisher, sdgenweb@yahoo.com Tyndall In the year 1879 Rev. George R. Oake organized this society, and succeeded in erecting a church and parsonage; and afterwards another church was built under the pastorate of Rev. J. L. Gray. The two churches are worth $2,500, and the parsonage $630. At present there are three preaching places on the circuit, 72 full members and 30 probationers. Rev. C. H. Smith is pastor. Trustees - James Colgan, G. W. Phoenix, James Burdett, W. J. W. Devers, F. W. Sparks, Joseph Stone, T. H. Abbott, D. L. Burger, J. O. Smith, A. C. Haney, Jacob McLane, E. P. Sparks. Stewards - Mrs. F. Richmond, Mrs. A. C. Seaman, Mrs. J. Sharon, Mrs. H. B. Phoenix, Mrs. J. O. Smith, H. B. Phoenix, W. J. W. Devers, A. C. Haney, W. Alford, C. W. Sparks, J. W. Sidle, E. Kniffen. Class Leaders - James Burdett, Wm. Alford, J. W. Sparks. S. S. Superintendents - F. W. Sparks, G. C. Mennuer, J. W. Sparks. Societies - Ladies' Aid, Young People's - Mrs. Laura M. Seaman, president of Ladies Aid Society. Names of Members Last Name First Name Membership Status Alford Eleanor member Alford William member Archer Wm. C. probationer Barker Carrie L. probationer Barkley Jennie probationer Barkley L. B. member Bogne Ellen member Bogne Wm. member Braley Eliza member Burdett Curtis probationer Burdett James member Church Ella probationer Church L. E. member Church Mary E. member Colgan Christopher member Colgan Hugh member Colgan James member Colgan Richard member Curley May probationer Dawson Emma probationer Devers Arthur W. probationer Devers James M. probationer Devers Margaret member Devers Robert A. probationer Devers Ruth M. probationer Devers W. J. W. member Eads Ida B. probationer Freeman A. B. (Mrs.) member Freeman Ada member Freeman H. M. (Mrs.) member Freeman John member Freeman Josie M. probationer Geophfert Herbert probationer Haney A. C. member Harrington Ida member Hendrick Emily member Holliday Catharine member Holliday Judson member Hudgens L. B. member Hudgens Sarah member Huntley Laviah member Kniffen E. A. probationer Maynard Ada probationer Maynard Francis probationer Maynard Grace probationer McLane Jacob member Mennuer G. C. member Michael Elizabeth member Mill Ada member Nihart Loesa member Petrie Orvilla member Phoenix Carrie P. member Phoenix Chas. A. probationer Phoenix G. W. member Phoenix Geo. H. probationer Phoenix H. B. member Phoenix Louisa member Richmond Francis member Richmond Francis (Jr.) probationer Richmond John P. member Richmond Kittie member Richmond Lavina member Richmond May probationer Seaman A. C. member Seaman Charles probationer Seaman Laura M. member Seymour Addie member Seymour Lucinda member Seymour Maggie member Seymour Reuben probationer Seymour S. F. member Seymour W. B. member Sharon Emma member Shaver John member Sheffield Margaret member Shower Carrie E. probationer Sidle Annie S. member Sidle J. W. member Smith Ellen M. member Smith Elmira member Smith J. O. member Smith Katie member Smith Santa W. member Sparks Austin probationer Sparks C. W. member Sparks Clara member Sparks E. P. member Sparks Emma J. member Sparks F. W. member Sparks Grace H. member Sparks John W. member Sparks Mary member Sparks Mary J. member Stark Nellie B. probationer Stork Orpha member Stout John member Utley Elizabeth member Utley James member Utley Minnie member Weisser Katie probationer Weisser Rose E. probationer Williams Lydia B. probationer