Miller (Hand Co.) and Wessington (Beadle 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 75 Information transcribed by Joy Fisher, sdgenweb@yahoo.com MILLER AND WESSINGTON This charge has three preaching places - Miller, Wessington and Ree Heights. The first organization was effected by Rev. W. H. Ware in October, 1882. The following have been pastors: Revs. W. H. Ware, J. C. Shelland, W. H. Honn, A. McClintock, O. S. Basford, J. Bettes, S. A. French, S. C. Leavell, I. C. Phifer. During the pastorate of Rev. J. C. Shelland, the church building at Wessington was erected, and during the pastorate of Rev. S. C. Leavell the foundation for a church edifice was laid in Miller. The present pastor, Rev. I. C. Phifer, is actively engaged in securing subscriptions and will soon erect a church building in Miller. This charge has a church at Wessington worth $1000. Members 100; probationers 19. Trustees - J. S. Wood, E. H. Wood, J. E. Dowell, A. E. Edsall, D. Loew, W. M. Dunn, W. A. Adams, G. H. Carroll, O. A. Smith, J. P. Cooper, A. G. Jakway, John Barre, A. B. Barnes, Mrs. H. Hover, John Robison, Mrs. Minnie Blake, H. H. Fisk, D. Tryon, James Jackson, C. V. Close. Stewards - W. S. McNiel, Joseph Schoolcraft, Alice Woodruff, A. G. Jakway, John Barre, G. H. Carroll, W. A. Adams, Mrs. May Dowell, Mrs. F. E. Parrish, D. Tryon, May Criffield, Mrs. D. Leow. Names of Members Last name First Name Town Status Abshire W. W. Wessington member Abshire W. W. (Mrs.) Wessington member Barnes Cynthia Miller member Barnes R. F. Miller member Barre Elizabeth (Mrs.) Wessington member Barre John Wessington member Bates Levina Wessington probationer Beeks Chas. O. Miller member Beeks Ella Miller member Blakely Susan Wessington member Budot Lena J. Wessington member Buell D. P. Wessington probationer Carroll G. H. (Mrs.) Miller probationer Carver Edward Miller member Carver Lydia (Mrs.) Miller member Carver Sarah Miller member Clifford Nellie (Mrs.) Wessington member Croll H. J. Miller member Dipple Mary (Mrs.) Wessington member Dowell J. E. Miller member Dowell May M. (Mrs.) Miller member Dunn Sarah (Mrs.) Miller member Dunn Wm. M. Miller member Edsall A. E. Miller member Edsall A. E. (Mrs.) Miller member Eggleston George R. Miller member Fisk H. H. Wessington member Fisk H. H. (Mrs.) Wessington member Gilkeson Eva Wessington probationer Gilkeson Lena (Mrs.) Wessington member Gilkeson Rosa Wessington member Gilkeson Thos. E. Wessington member Goodner (Mrs.) Ree Heights member Goodner (Mrs.) Ree Heights member Gray Nellie (Mrs.) Miller member Hart Annette (Mrs.) Miller member Hartel Jacob Wessington member Haynes Lelia Wessington probationer Haynes Manley Wessington probationer Higgins (Mr.) Ree Heights member Higgins (Mrs.) Ree Heights member Honn Grace A. Miller member Honn Mary K. Miller member Honn Nellie B. Miller member Honn W. H. (Rev.) Miller member Honn Walter G. Miller member Hoover (Mrs.) Wessington member Huxtable Allie Wessington member Huxtable Richard Wessington member Jakway Susan (Mrs.) Wessington member James Arthur Wessington probationer Johnston Ella Miller member Johnston Lucinda Miller member Kelsey Vesta Wessington probationer Lawrence Irene (Mrs.) Miller member Lawrence Lydia Miller member Lawrence Mettie Miller member Lloyd Rachel (Mrs.) Wessington member Lloyd Ryan Wessington member Loew David Miller member Loew M. M. (Mrs.) Miller member Manning Albert A. Miller member Manning S. J. (Mrs.) Miller member McCurdy J. C. Wessington member McCurdy Lizzie (Mrs.) Wessington member McNiel Kate Wessington member McNiel W. S. Wessington member Meakins John Wessington member Milrage Nettie Miller probationer Morrow John E. Miller member Morrow John E. (Mrs.) Miller member Morrow Mary M. Miller member Morrow Sarah J. (Mrs.) Miller member Myers L. W. Miller member Newbern Amanda Miller member Parkhurst Almira (Mrs.) Miller member Parrish F. E. Miller member Parrish F. E. (Mrs.) Miller member Parrish R. E. Miller probationer Peterson J. (Mrs.) Wessington member Richards Elizabeth (Mrs.) Miller member Richards W. O. Miller member Richardson J. W. Miller member Roberts Grace Wessington probationer Roscoe M. E. (Mrs.) Miller member Schoolcraft James Wessington member Shelland Annie (Mrs.) Wessington member Shelland Annie E. Wessington member Shelland John Wessington probationer Smith Hannah (Mrs.) Wessington member Spake L. (Mrs.) Miller member Stafford G. H. Ree Heights member Stafford G. H. (Mrs.) Ree Heights member Stafford John Ree Heights member Stafford Katie Ree Heights member Stilson Freddie Wessington probationer Stoats Mary (Mrs.) Ree Heights member Stout Cyrus Wessington member Thompson Hannah (Mrs.) Miller member Thompson John Miller member Tryon David Ree Heights member Tryon Delbert Ree Heights probationer Tryon Melinda (Mrs.) Ree Heights member Wakefield Nora Miller probationer Wasson Adelia (Mrs.) Miller member White Grace Ree Heights probationer White Willie Ree Heights probationer Wood J. S. Miller member Woodford Amon Wessington member Woodruff Alice Wessington member Woodruff Amy (Mrs.) Wessington member Woodruff Bessie Wessington probationer Woodruff H. W. Wessington member Woodruff Mary E. (Mrs.) Wessington member Woodruff Sarah Wessington probationer Woods Alma (Mrs.) Miller member