Brookings, Brookings 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. Pages 127-128 Information transcribed by Joy Fisher, sdgenweb@yahoo.com Brookings Brookings is the seat of the Dakota Agricultural College, and is therefore an important field. Here as in many other places the church is indebted to a local preacher for the organization. The work was begun in 1879 by Rev. J. W. Dibble, who still lives within the bounds of the charge. While Rev. Dibble was serving as pastor the church was built. It has since been enlarged and refurnished under the labors of the present pastor, Rev. J. G. Hall, at a cost of $1,200. The charge has a parsonage which was secured during the pastorate of Rev. P. L. Hooker. It was repaired while Rev. E. Craven was pastor, and is now worth $800. Value of church $3,500. Number of members, 53; probationers, 5. Here lives a grandson of Rev. James B. Finley - W. M. Brooke. Rev. Lewis McLouth, president of Dakota Agricultural College, and Robert F. Kerr, professor in Dakota Agricultural College, are members of the Brookings M. E. church. Trustees - Prof. George Lilly, Prof. R. F. Kerr, W. M. Brooke, S. W. Lockwood G. W. Roe, C. W. Davis, J. P. Hageman, C. E. Childs, C. A. Schleif. Stewards - Wm. Brooke, P. J. Erie, Chas. Lentz, Mrs. S. C. Brooke, Mrs. E. A. Wright, Mrs. E. E. A. Brooke, Rob't F. Kerr. Local Preachers - Rev. Lewis McLouth, Rev. J. W. Dibble. Societies - Ladies Aid - Pres., Mrs. Geo. Lilly; Sec'y, Mrs. Chas. A. Schleif; Treas., Mrs. S. C. Brooke. Young People's - Pres., Jennie Gibson; Sec'y, Mrs. N. M. Phillips; Treas., J. W. Hargrave. W. F. M. - Pres., Mrs. E. A. Wright; Sec'y, Mrs. Chas. A. Schleif; Treas., Mrs. Pond. Last Name First Name Membership Status Allen W. E. probationer Arthur Samuel member Breed Eva member Breed George M. member Brooke Cornelia S. member Brooke Ellen E. A. member Brooke W. M. member Burlinggame Thressa member Cram Austin B. probationer Cross Alva G. member Davis Chas. W. member Davis Hannah member DeGroff Chas. F. member Dibble J. W. (Rev.) member Erie P. J. member Fuller Helen M. member Fuller Lowell G. member Gibson Jennie member Haber Barbara member Haber Jacob member Haber Sarah A. member Hall Anna W. member Harza Clara member Harza Wm. F. member Higgins Hattie member Houston Grant member Jordan Mary member Kerr Robert F. member Kirby May A. member Kitchen Ella member Lentz Anna member Lentz Chas. probationer McLouth L. (Rev.) member McLouth Sarah A. member Mitchell J. R. member Morrison Ira D. member Phillips N. M. (Mrs.) member Pyne Estelle W. member Roberts Olin H. member Roe Nellie probationer Roe Robert probationer Sander Hettie member Schleif Ada member Schleif Chas. A. member Schleif Orilla member Siedschlag Herman member Smith A. J. member Smith May J. member Suiter July M. (Mrs.) member Sweesey Kate member Wellman A. H. member Wellman Lulu member Williams Ed. member Williams Elizabeth member Williams Julia member Wing Elizabeth member Wing Jennie member Wright Eva A. member