Roanoke and DeVoe, 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 31 Information transcribed by Joy Fisher, http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00001.html#0000031 Roanoke and DeVoe Rev. P. E. Knox first preached to the people of this community, but the work was organized by Rev. Thomas Simmons with 24 members, in 1885-86. During the pastorate of Rev. Simmons a church building was put up at a cost of $700. There are now 58 members and four probationers. Rev. S. S. Smith is pastor, and receives his mail at DeVoe. Local preacher - Rev. P. E. Knox. Trustees - Alex. Miller, P. E. Knox, R. G. Young. Stewards - W. R. Davis, Alex. Miller, Mrs. Louisa Crow, Mrs. Alex. Miller. Class Leader - C. H. Anning. Ladies Aid Society - Pres., Mrs. James Shults. Names of Members Last Name First Name Membership Anning C. H. Roanoke Anning C. H. (Mrs.) Roanoke Anning Fred Roanoke Anning Walter Roanoke Anning William Roanoke Butterfield G. M. DeVoe Butterfield G. M. (Mrs.) DeVoe Clark Malvin DeVoe Clark Malvin (Mrs.) DeVoe Cooper Chancey DeVoe Cooper Elmer DeVoe Crow Louisa (Mrs.) DeVoe Davis W. R. DeVoe Davis W. R. (Mrs.) DeVoe Deits Mary probationer Deits Philander probationer Deits Philander (Mrs.) probationer Deits William Roanoke Gale W. E. probationer Gale W. E. (Mrs.) Roanoke Grover Nancy DeVoe Hain Maud Roanoke Hain Z. S. Roanoke Hain Z. S. (Mrs.) Roanoke Hurd Lora DeVoe Hurd M. S. DeVoe Hurd M. S. (Mrs.) DeVoe Knox Ada DeVoe Knox Ida DeVoe Knox P. E. (Mrs.) DeVoe Knox P. E. (Rev.) DeVoe Knox Willie DeVoe Lambert Butler DeVoe McComb E. (Mrs.) Roanoke McComb John Roanoke McComb John (Mrs.) Roanoke McComb Lillie Roanoke McComb Sarah Roanoke Miller Alex. DeVoe Miller Alex. (Mrs.) DeVoe Morse Eliza (Mrs.) DeVoe Morse Lucy DeVoe Morse Stella DeVoe Stone (Mrs.) DeVoe Thayer John Christoff Roanoke Thayer Mira Roanoke Thayer R. O. Roanoke Thayer R. O. (Mrs.) Roanoke Townsend (Mrs.) Roanoke Townsend Dolph Roanoke Townsend Gilbert Roanoke Townsend Hermon Roanoke Traverse (Mr.) DeVoe Traverse (Mrs.) DeVoe Tuttle Effie DeVoe Tuttle H. M. DeVoe Utley Cora DeVoe Utley H. S. (Mrs.) DeVoe Utley May DeVoe Young Agnes DeVoe Young George DeVoe Young Mary DeVoe Young R. G. DeVoe