Clear Lake, Deuel CO., SD - 1888 Methodist Church Records

	This information is from "Palmer's Directory of the Methodist Episcopal Church 
	for Dakota Conference - 1888" by Rev. John G. Palmer. Pages 124-125

	Information transcribed by Joy Fisher, http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00001.html#0000031


                   Clear Lake

	Rev. James Rowe broke the soil here in 1884, and organized the society with
5 members. He was successful in beginning the building of a fine church, which
was finished by Rev. A. E. Burrows. It is worth $2,500. Present number of members,
19; probationers 2. Rev. Smith Lent is pastor.

	Trustees - C. B. Parkinson, George Force, George Davidson and Catharine Langdon.

	Stewards - C. B. Parkinson, George Force, Mrs. Wm. Erickson, Catharine Langdon.

	S. S. Superintendent - C. B. Parkinson.

	Ladies Aid Society - Pres., Mrs. Catharine Langdon; Sec'y and Treas., Mrs.
		C. B. Parkinson.

Last Name       First Name        Membership Status
Andrews         Philip            member
Andrews         Philip (Mrs.)     member
Bates           Adam              member
Bates           Adam (Mrs.)       member
Church          Charles           member
Church          Charles (Mrs.)    member
Church          Otis              member
Church          Truman            member
Davidson        George            member
Davidson        George (Mrs.)     member
Erickson        Wm.               probationer
Erickson        Wm. (Mrs.)        probationer
Force           George (Mrs.)     member
Force           George E.         member
Henry           G. H. (Mrs.)      member
Langdon         Catharine (Mrs.)  member
Parkinson       C. B.             member
Parkinson       C. B. (Mrs.)      member
Thorn           B. C.             member
Thorn           C. B. (Mrs.)      member
Weeks           M. L. (Mrs.)      member