Groton, Brown Co, SD  - Methodist 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 24 

	Information transcribed by Joy Fisher, sdgenweb@yahoo.com

			Groton

	August 12, 1886, Rev. W. J. Hyde found four Methodists in Groton, and at once
organized a church for effective work. At present there are 45 members and 5 
probationers. Rev. Hyde has led his flock into a beautiful little church, which was 
built last year at a cost of $3,250. There are three preaching places. Rev. Hyde is
still pastor.

	Trustees - A. W. Johnson, J. W. Curry, B. B. Miller, Wm. Bowles, S. J. Feller.
	Stewards - J. W. Curry, S. J. Feller, W. D. Weeks, Mary J. Miller, Adda May
		Potter, Q. S. May, John T. Hatten.
	Class Leaders - A. W. Johnson, S. J. Feller, Wm. Bowles.
	S. S. Superintendents - A. W. Johnson, S. J. Feller.
	Ladies Aid Society - Pres., Mrs. A. W. Johnson; Sec'y, Miss Emma Johnson;
		Treas., Mrs. F. J. Willard.


		Names of Members
Last Name     First Name         Membership Status
Amsden        A.                 member
Amsden        F. A.              member
Amsden        Fred R.            member
Amsden        Sadie M.           member
Amsden        Sarah B.           member
Bowles        Henry              member
Bowles        John C.            member
Bowles        Nellie E.          member
Bowles        Wesley E.          member
Bowles        William            member
Bowles        Wm. (Mrs.)         member
Burdick       Arminda            member
Burdick       Edward             member
Burdick       Hattie             member
Curry         Hattie             member
Curry         J. W.              member
Denute        Mary               member
Eppard        Jennie             probationer
Feller        F. J.              probationer
Feller        Jennie             member
Feller        Nancy              member
Feller        S. J.              member
Giles         J. H. (Mrs.)       member
Griggs        Eli                member
Griggs        Sarah              member
Hatten        J. T. (Mrs.)       member
Hatten        John T.            probationer
Hobbs         Emma               probationer
Johnson       A. W.              member
Johnson       Emma               member
May           Mary Belle         member
May           Q. S. (Mrs.)       member
May           R. S.              member
Miller        Mary J.            member
Perkins       C. P. (Mrs.)       member
Potter        Adda M.            member
Rathburn      Giles (Mrs.)       member
Riggs         Cynthia            member
Riggs         Ella               member
Rolland       George             member
Rolland       George (Mrs.)      member
Smith         Isaac              probationer
Smith         J. W. (Mrs.)       member
Smith         Mary               member
Smith         Mary E.            member
Udell         Mary               member
Weeks         Frank              member
Weeks         W. D.              member