Andover, Day Co., Farmington, and Langford, Marshall 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 119-120 Information transcribed by Joy Fisher, sdgenweb@yahoo.com Andover, Farmington and Langford Each class on this charge was organized by different pastors. Andover was formed by Rev. W. H. Ware in 1883, with three members. Farmington was formed by Rev. S. S. Smith in 1884. Langford was added to the charge last October. There are two church buildings. The one at Andover was built during the pastorates of Rev. O. A. Phillips and Rev. F. Leazer. Rev. S. S. Smith, a local preacher, superintended the erection of a chapel at Farmington. Value of church property $2,150. Rev. D. Gostelow is pastor. Local Preachers - Rev. S. S. Smith, Rev. I. Johnson. Trustees - C. S. Blodgett, Wm. Carpenter, C. Bovee, S. S. Tobert, E. C. Toy, M. Brough, G. Farrar, O. Huston, J. E. Kibler, G. S. Vickory. Stewards - W. Carpenter, C. Bovee, M. Hicks, C. M. Torbet, H. Hicks, C. O. Norris, W. Everest, E. Brough, M. E. Huston, C. Farrar, M. E. Kibler, J. E. Kibler, R. G. Bestor. Class Leaders - G. D. Farrar, J. E. Kibler, G. G. Brewer. S. S. Superintendents - M. Brough, R. G. Bestor, C. O. Norris. Two Ladies' Aid Societies - Presidents, Mrs. M. Brough, Mrs. Lingley; Secretaries, Mrs. O. Huston, Mrs. Bestor; Treasurers, Miss Wallace, Mrs. Fulsom. Names of Members Last Name First Name Membership Status Alesworth E. member Baker (Mrs.) member Beatty J. member Beatty W. J. member Bestor C. E. member Bestor R. G. member Blodgett C. S. member Blodgett E. S. member Bovee C. member Brewer G. G. member Brough E. member Brough M. member Carter E. A. member Chadock - probationer Chadock L. probationer Dunton (Mrs.) probationer Everest A. member Everest Wm. member Farrar C. member Farrar E. member Farrar G. member Farrar G. D. member Farrar H. member Gower L. J. member Harter D. member Harter E. member Harter F. probationer Harter R. probationer Hastings B. member Hicks H. member Hicks M. member Huston K. probationer Huston M. E. member Johnston E. member Johnston H. member Johnston W. H. member Kibler J. E. member Kibler M. E. member Knapp E. member McLaughlin C. member McTaggart E. probationer McTaggert W. probationer Newell J. member Norris C. O. member Norris N. member Pool D. member Pool E. member Pool J. member Rice E. probationer Sheldon (Mrs.) probationer Smith C. member Smith S. S. member Torbert C. M. member Torbert E. M. member Torbert S. S. (Rev.) member Vickory G. S. member Vickory I. member Wallace O. E. member Williams C. probationer