Ipswich, Edmunds 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. Pages 24 - 25 Information transcribed by Joy Fisher, http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00001.html#0000031 Ipswich Throughout all of the territory in Aberdeen District, Rev. O. A. Phillips will long be remembered, for many are the churches organized by him. The Ipswich church is one one of these, which was organized April 20, 1884, with 7 members. At present there are 28 members and 10 probationers. Rev. J. Mulholland, who is pastor, has led his flock into a neat church edifice worth $3,000. Trustees - F. E. Brown, C. G. Brown, C. B. Purdy, S. H. Cranmer, J. A. Webb, J. W. Parmley, A. S. Drake, C. W. Turner. Stewards - F. E. Brown, J. W. Parmley, Miss M. Brown. Class Leader - Rev. J. Mulholland. Society - Ladies' Guild - Pres., Mrs. C. A. Rice; Sec'y, Miss May Kennie; Treas., Mrs. A. Parsons. Last Name First Name Membership Beall J. H. member Bowen Mollie (Miss) probationer Brown C. G. member Brown C. G. (Mrs.) member Brown F. E. member Brown F. E. (Mrs.) member Carson Kate (Miss) member Collins Edward member Collins Edward (Mrs.) member Cranmer S. H. member Cranmer S. H. (Mrs.) member Crissman (Mrs.) probationer Crissman M. probationer Fletcher Chas. B. member Fletcher Emma C. (Mrs.) probationer Fletcher Victoria (Mrs.) probationer Garfield Effie L. (Miss) member Garry A. E. (Mrs.) member Green S. A. (Mrs.) member Jump Rachel (Miss) member Jump Watson member Jump Watson (Mrs.) member Mathews John probationer Mikkelson Mary (Miss) probationer Plant Sophia (Mrs.) member Smith E. (Mrs.) member Smith Ira A. member Smith Ira A. (Mrs.) member Stout M. K. (Mrs.) member Turner C. W. member Turner C. W. (Mrs.) member Weeks Lora A. (Miss) probationer Wheeler Elizabeth (Mrs.) probationer White C. E. member White C. E. (Mrs.) member Whittier (Mrs.) probationer Williams Albert member Williams Albert (Mrs.) member