Clark, Clark 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 125-126 Information transcribed by Joy Fisher, sdgenweb@yahoo.com Clark In Dakota we are learning not to despise the day of "small things." From little beginnings we are realizing large results. This is clearly the case at Clark. In August, 1882, Rev. James H. Waldron organized our church with 5 members. At present there are 67 members and 14 probationers. During Rev. William Clark's pastorate a fine $2500 church building was erected. Rev. Henry M. Springer is taking charge of affairs here at present. Trustees - S. H. Elrod, W. Meade, J. T. Way, F. Walker, F. P. Austin, T. C. Robinson, J. N. Platt. Stewards - J. N. Platt, S. H. Elrod, F. Walker, Carrie McClelland, E. H. Day, John T. Day, F. Steere, R. B. Mills, James Thomas, Joseph Otter, Duncan McKay, E. S. Nesbitt Class Leaders - A. Lacky, C. H. Howe, D. McKay, F. Steere. S. S. Superintendents - Rev. H. M. Springer, C. H. Howe. Society - Ladies Aid - Pres., Mrs. E. M. Snell; Sec'y, Mrs. Lon Fountain; Treas., Mrs. Letta Ackerman. List of Members Last Name First Name Membership Status Ackerman Letta member Alverson E. A. member Austin F. P. member Austin Tina member Baker Richard member Baker Sarah member Barber Frank (Mrs.) member Benjamin Effie member Benjamin Ruthella member Berdan Isabel probationer Bolin Eva probationer Boyne William member Day E. H. member Day Mary member Day Thomas member Driver Will T. probationer Elrod Mary E. member Elrod S. H. member Fuller Ellen member Garretson Nancy probationer Grant Adah probationer Harris E. member Harris Martin member Howe Eunice C. member Howe Frank D. probationer Howe Mary E. member Howe Mary J. member Howe Thomas J. member Hueston Helen member Hurd Ella M. probationer Hurd Louis probationer Kelsey Ada member Kems William Mc. member Kurth Louise member Lacky Alexander member Lacky S. C. member LaCraft Clara member Lawton Abbie probationer Lawton E. W. member Lawton Fannie O. member Markley Etta probationer McClelland Carrie member McIntyre Nettie member McKay Annie member McKay Duncan member McNabb Charles E. member Meade Walty member Meade Washington member Mills Francis member Mills Frank member Mills R. B. member Moon W. P. probationer Nesbitt Catharine member Nesbitt E. S. member Noble Mary member Noble Matilda member Noble Peter member Noble Samuel probationer Otter Joseph member Parminter E. (Mrs.) member Platt L. S. member Proven Agnes member Ross Mary member Sharp Ophelia member Shepherd Dora probationer Stead G. D. member Steere Frank member Steere Sarah member Sutton John Alfred probationer Thomas Clara member Thomas Diana member Thomas Esther member Thomas James member Walker Eliza member Walker Evaline member Walker Frank member Walker Jessie member Walker Samuel member Wenner Olive member Williams Marlif member Williams Mary L. B. member