Faulkton, Faulk 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 22 - 23 Information transcribed by Joy Fisher, http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00001.html#0000031 Faulkton Our Methodism was sadly neglected for two important years in the formation of Faulk county. Rev. P. E. Knox gave the work divided attention for a time, but in October of 1885 Rev. Thomas Simmons came from the Upper Iowa Conference, and was given charge of the work in Faulk county. An organization was effected with 21 members. During the year one church was erected, and 200 members and probationers organized by this devoted man into seven classes, 120 having been converted. At the end of the Conference year two classes having 60 members were given to the Athol charge, and Rev. Simmons returned to the balance of the county. At the end of Rev. Simmons' second year his charge was again divided, and the three charges made - Faulkton, Millard and Roanoke and DeVoe - and have separate pastors, while Rev. Simmons is spending his third year in charge of Faulkton and Orient, and already this year a gracious revival has come to the work, and 25 have been converted. A church edifice is being built, and when completed will be worth $3,000. The present charge has 77 members and 25 probationers. Trustees - J. A. Pickler, Hugh Montgomery, M. M. Johnson, C. E. Warner, O. W. Harnden, J. H. Bottom. Stewards - Alice Pickler, W. G. McHathey, W. A. Anderson, J. Noble, A. Gooder. Class Leaders - J. Noble, Annie R. Simmons. S. S. Superintendent - John Nobles and Mrs. Rev. T. Simmons. Societies - Ladies' Aid - Pres., Lizzie Montgomery. Juvenile Missionary - Pres., Mrs. Margaret Cressey. Names of Members Last Name First Name Membership Status Austin N. C. member Anderson E. B. member Anderson Mary member Abbey Dora member Bentley Roxanna member Ballard Mariah member Curtis Emma A. member Churchill L. I. member Cook L. J. member Cooper B. T. member Champney Mary L. member Clark Elizabeth member Clark Rhoda member Cromer Geo. F. member Downs Ella M. member Decker Albert J. member Duffield Lizzie member Franklin W. H. member Franklin W. H. (Mrs.) member Faulkner Kate member Godder Albert member Gosley Mary J. member Ireland Olive E. member Johnson Eva member Johnson Carrie member Johnson Mabel member Johnson Eddie member Johnson M. M. member Johnson Sarah member Knapp Elizabeth member Knapp Ada member Lewis Sally member Landon Mary member Meridith Jane member Marsh M. M. member McHathey M. G. member Montgomery Hugh member Montgomery Lizzie member Noble John member Noble Minnie member Pope M. C. member Pope N. C. member Purdy Emma member Pangburn Minnie member Peterson Petrine member Pickler J. A. member Pickler Alice member Pickler Lula member Pickler Madge member Roy T. H. member Rombs Lula member Rose Angie H. member Rudd Mary L. member Seivers Emma member Smith Delilah M. member Smith Hope member Stalker Albert member Stalker Emma member Swarthout Wm. member Simmons Annie R. member Trinhole Thomas member Trinhole E. member Tucker M. A. member Vought Kate member White Belle member White Cordelia member White Betsy member Warner Nora E. member Wavel Martha member Whipple G. R. member Whipple Lovina member Walter Frank member Walter T. O. member Yost Julia H. member Anderson Freddie probationer Bell A. H. Cochran Sarah A. Clark Gilbert Conner Clark Elysius Cameron E. M. Cromer Media Dunkle Maud Davidson Maggie Fluent Hadie Grover Leona Hackett Hannah M. Iliff Albert E. Inmo Wm. Inmo Wm. Jones D. B. Landon George Lawyer Earl McAllen W. H. Trinhole Henry Trinhole John Vought Geo. J. Vanvaulkenburgh Lula D. Vanvaulkenburgh Mary Yada Caroline