Lodi, Clay 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 106-107 Information transcribed by Joy Fisher, sdgenweb@yahoo.com Lodi This charge covers ground which has been occupied for many years by the Methodist Episcopal church, but was organized under its present name by Rev. W. B. Hastings in 1880. It has five preaching places, two church buildings and a parsonage. The churches were built under the pastorate of Rev. M. E. Nickerson, and are worth $1,700. The parsonage was built while Rev. D. W. Chamberlain was pastor, and is valued at $250. There are 90 members and 7 probationers. Rev. J. E. Norville is pastor. Local Preacher - Rev. Thomas Wright. Trustees - T. J. Douthit, D. Harlocker, J. O. Eaton, P. N. Cross, L. D. Pierce, S. D. Crawford, Delia Jackson, Kate W. Hart, Rev. Thomas Wright. Stewards - T. J. Douthit, W. A. Dickerson, D. J. Stafford, K. W. Hart, J. Hixson, H. C. Fairbanks. Class Leaders - J. O. Eaton, S. D. Crawford, J. W. Cleveland, W. A. Dickerson, H. C. Fairbanks. S. S. Superintendents - T. J. Douthit, W. A. Dickerson, K. W. Hart, E. Stafford. Names of Members Last Name First Name Status Bancroft A. member Bancroft E. member Bancroft Evoline member Bancroft T. member Bierce C. member Bierce C. member Bierce J. member Breese A. member Brewer C. member Brewer J. member Bush Jane member Bush L. member Bushnell G. W. probationer Bushnell H. probationer Clemens H. member Cleveland J. W. member Cleveland Pumelia member Collingswood C. member Collingswood M. member Cotton D. member Crawford S. C. member Crawford S. D. member Cross P. N. member Dickerson E. L. member Dickerson J. member Dickerson M. B. member Dickerson S. A. member Dickerson W. A. member Douthit E. member Douthit F. member Douthit G. member Douthit T. J. member Dunn C. member Dunn D. A. member Dunn E. member Dunn S. S. member Eairbanks/ Fairbanks? D. member Eaton J. member Eaton J. O. member Echelberry M. member Fairbanks E. member Fairbanks F. member Fairbanks H. member Fairbanks Harriet member Foster Jane member Foster John member Foster L. member Hammond N. member Harlocker D. member Harlocker M. J. member Hart K. W. member Hixson E. member Hixson F. M. member Hixson J. member Hixson Robert member Hixson S. member Hoff A. probationer Jackson D. member Kelley A. member Knight F. member Lawrence D. O. member Lawrence H. C. member Lawrence N. member Lawrence O. member Long A. member Long J. S. member Maxon A. member Maxon G. member Nellis J. member Nellis R. M. member Nellis W. member Pierce J. probationer Pierce L. D. probationer Randall J. W. member Randall L. member Randall W. member Russell S. member Russell W. member Shufelt J. W. member Shufelt N. J. member Stafford D. member Stafford E. member Stafford G. probationer Stenempges H. member Stenempges J. member Wagner C. member Wagner J. member Wagner S. member Walker J. member Walker M. A. member Wentworth H. C. member Wesnor A. member Wright E. member Wright M. probationer Wright R. member Wright T. (Rev.) member