Millard, Faulk 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. Page 27 Listing includes the towns of Vermont City (Edmunds Co.), Seneca, and Berkmere. Information transcribed by Joy Fisher, http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00001.html#0000031 Millard This circuit was formed in September, 1887, and has four preaching places. The classes at the four appointments were organized by as many preachers, and are indicated below. The charge spreads over nearly the half of two counties - Faulk and Edmunds. At present there are 48 members, and 4 probationers. Rev. J. S. Akers is pastor. Millard was organized with 6 members by Rev. J. S. Akers; Vermont City, by Rev. A. D. Traveller, P. E., with 7 members; Berkemere, by Rev. Thomas Simmons, with 19 members; Seneca, by Rev. A. P. Jones, with 10 members. Stewards - Edwin R. Stewart, A. R. Hancock, Haile Chisholm, George B. Dyer, John H. Shirk, L. R. Dobson, George Corrin. Class Leaders - A. R. Hancock, Mahlon Freeman, L. R. Dobson. S. S. Superintendents - L. R. Dobson, Wm. J. Jackson, Haile Chrisholm, Edward B. Littlefield. Names of Members Last Name First Name Membership Akers Cynthia A. Member Albright Mary M. Berkmere Ayers Miron L. Vermont City Chrisholm Haile Vermont City Clark (Mrs.) Berkmere Corrin George Seneca Corrin George (Jr.) Seneca Corrin George (Mrs.) Seneca Dahl Augustus Seneca Dahl Bertha Seneca Decker Albert J. Berkmere Denson Harriet Member Dickinson Emma Vermont City Dickinson W. H. Vermont City Dobson Benj. F. Seneca Dobson Clara E. Seneca Dobson L. R. Seneca Dobson Mary (Mrs.) Seneca Dyer George B. Berkmere Dyer S. P. (Mrs.) Berkmere Firmey (Mrs.) Berkmere Freeman Delancy Berkmere Freeman Jerusha E. Berkmere Freeman Mahlon Berkmere Freeman Winnie (Miss) Berkmere probationer Goheen Eleanor C. Member Hancock A. R. Vermont City Hancock Mary A. Vermont City Hancock Mary E. Vermont City Hardin F. M. Berkmere Hardin Wm. Berkmere Hopwood M. (Miss) Berkmere Jackson Wm. J. Berkmere Johnson G. W. Berkmere Johnson Mary Berkmere Littlefield Edward B. Member Orr Charles Berkmere Orr Charles (Mrs.) Berkmere Petersen Peter Berkmere Rose A. H. (Mrs.) Berkmere Rounds Warren (Mrs.) Berkmere Shirk Harry Berkmere probationer Shirk Jennie Berkmere probationer Shirk John Berkmere probationer Shirk John H. Berkmere Shirk M. J. (Mrs.) Berkmere Smith William Seneca Stewart Edwin R. Member Stewart Evalina Member Voss Mary Viola Member Voss Sarah Member White P. (Mrs.) Berkmere