This information is from "Palmer's Directory of the Methodist Episcopal Church 
	for Dakota 	Conference - 1888" by Rev. John G. Palmer. Page 122

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


                  Big Stone City

	December 8, 1881, Rev. H. H. Keith organized 6 persons into a Methodist
class. During the pastoral term of Rev. D. Gostelow a church building worth
$2,500 was erected. The charge of late has suffered by the removal of many
of the members, until now none of those elected as officers at the last
quarterly conference remain on the charge. At this point is a fine camp
meeting ground and during the summer months meetings are constantly occurring.
The present number of members is 9, and 8 probationers. Rev. Charles Arthur
is pastor.

	S. S. Superintendent - A. M. Colcord.

Last Name      First Name
Bourk          (Miss)            probationer
Colcord        A. M.             probationer
Harte          Sarah (Mrs.)      member
Harte          Zetta             probationer
McCall         Alexander         member
McCall         Christiana (Mrs.) member
Mittwer        George            probationer
Morrell        A. (Mrs.)         member
Murray         D. A.             member
Murray         D. A. (Mrs.)      member
Parrish        (Miss)            probationer
Rolson         C. A.             member
Thompson       A. (Mrs.)         probationer
Wessenberg     Sarah             probationer
Williams       Charles           member
Williams       Etta (Mrs.)       member
Woodward       (Mrs.)            probationer