Kimball and Chamberlain, Brule 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 81, 83 Information transcribed by Joy Fisher, sdgenweb@yahoo.com Kimball and Chamberlain Rev. Mr. Aldridge preached at Kimball for one year, but effected no organization. Rev. W. C. Garlock took charge of the work in October, 1882 and during the pastorate of one year effected a permanent organization, at which time there were 24 members. During the next year there were two pastors - Rev. Mr. Powell and Rev. L. C. Burch. The next year Rev. E. W. Sage was pastor, and was followed by Rev. W. B. Affleck. During 1886-87 Rev. J. W. Bell served the charge. During the pastorate of Rev. C. W. Garlock the church edifice at Kimball was put up at a cost of $2,500. At present there are 47 members and one probationer. Rev. L. G. Furnier is pastor. Trustees - John Wolf, F. A. Thomas, Wm. H. Cross, John Moffitt, Wm. Whitsell, W. H. Meierstein. Stewards - J. F. Sisson, Mrs. W. V. Lucas, Mrs. Waity Penwell, Mrs. L. Hubbard, Mrs. T. A. Stevens, John Wolf, F. A. Thomas, W. H. Cross, John Moffitt, Wm. Whitsell, W. H. Meierstein. Class Leader - F. A. Thomas. S. S. Superintendent - F. A. Thomas. Societies - Ladies Aid - Pres., Mrs. Minerva Moffitt; Treas., Mrs. Lydia Kemp. Ladies' Enterprise - Pres., Mrs. T. A. Stevens; Sec'y, Mrs. H. D. White; Treas., Mrs. C. D. Hubbard. Names of Members Last Name First Name Membership Status Barrett Celia M. member - Kimball Barrett Elva probationer Barrett Elva I. member - Kimball Barrett John M. member - Kimball Barrett Lora member - Kimball Bell (Mrs.) member - Chamberlain Cross Mary B. member - Kimball Cross W. H. member - Kimball Doughty Albert member - Kimball Doughty Wilbur member - Kimball Drury E. L. member - Chamberlain Furnier L. G. (Mrs.) member - Kimball Hubbard Lydia member - Chamberlain Huff Leander member - Chamberlain Kaller James member - Chamberlain Kemp Lydia member - Kimball Kent E. C. member - Kimball Lucas W. V. (Mrs.) member - Chamberlain McCullum Charlotte member - Kimball McCullum Chris. member - Kimball Meierstesn W. A. member - Kimball Moffitt John member - Kimball Moffitt Minerva member - Kimball Nickson John member - Kimball Osburn Mary F. member - Chamberlain Penwell Waity member - Chamberlain Porter A. T. member - Chamberlain Porter Almeda member - Chamberlain Sears Mary B. member - Chamberlain Sisson B. F. member - Chamberlain Sisson Cynthia member - Chamberlain Sisson J. F. member - Chamberlain Sisson S. M. member - Chamberlain Sisson Stella member - Chamberlain Smith Rose member - Kimball Stevens T. A. (Mrs.) member - Chamberlain Thomas F. A. member - Kimball Welch A. C. member - Chamberlain Welch Carrie A. member - Chamberlain White H. D. member - Chamberlain Whitsell Catharine member - Kimball Whitsell Charles member - Kimball Whitsell John member - Kimball Whitsell Wm. member - Kimball Wilson Emma member - Kimball Wilson Henry member - Kimball Wolf George member - Kimball Wolf John member - Kimball