Fulton, Hanson 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 79 - 80 Information transcribed by Joy Fisher, http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00001.html#0000031 Fulton This circuit consists of four appointments - Fulton, Bard, Booth and Fairview. Fulton and Booth classes were organized by Rev. S. Washburn about four years ago, and were for three years a part of Mitchell circuit. Last year they constituted a charge known as Simpson, and were served by Rev. S. Washburn. The appointment now known as Fulton was called Garden Prairie until near the close of last conference year, when the town of Fulton was started not far from the Garden Prairie school house. Services were thereafter held in the station. Fairview was organized several years ago, and was connected with Alexandria until this year. Bard was organized last October by Rev. __ Thatcher. There are 85 members and 4 probationers. Rev. E. W. Sage is pastor, and gets his mail at Mitchell. Stewards - Benj. Basham, S. Stebbins, Mrs. Anna Bard, W. Peck, A. Erkle, C. Litsey, S. Smith. Class Leader - W. Peck. S. S. Superintendent - J. C. Gregory. Last Name First Name Bard Annie (Mrs.) member Basham Benj. member Basham Geo. S. member Basham Ruth member Biddle R. H. member Booth Alice member Booth Asael member Booth Eben L. member Booth Ella member Booth Henry J. member Booth Ida member Booth Lydia E. member Brown Darwin E. member Brown Emma member Conrad Della I. member Conrad Geo. W. member Cornell Frank A. member Crosby Elizabeth member Doolittle Allie member Dott Allie M. member Erkle Adolph member Erkle Margaret member Freeland Sarah J. member Freeland T. E. member Greene (Mrs. Dr.) member Gregory Ernie member Gregory J. C. member Gregory Nellie member Haskins D. F. member Haskins D. F. (Mrs.) member Holbrook C. L. member Holbrook Hannah member Hollister Avonia member Hubbard Clara A. member Kemler R. W. member Kemler Sidonia R. member King Mary member Kohlasheck C. E. member Litsey Charles member Litsey Martha T. member Litsey Sallie member Lukins Anna member Lukins George J. member McMary Cornelius probationer McMary Elizabeth probationer Morse (Mrs.) member Nolt Carrie M. probationer Nolt Julia A. probationer Peck Amelia C. member Peck Walter member Pickering I. (Mrs.) member Pickering Isaac member Pickering Wm. member Powers (Mr.) member Powers (Mrs.) member Radabaugh C. V. member Randal Viola member Reynolds A. P. member Reynolds A. S. member Sage Rhoda J. member Saunders C. A. member Saunders H. E. member Selder Rebecca member Simmons Annie (Mrs.) member Smith Eliza M. member Smith Samuel J. member Smith Sarah E. member Stebbins E. A. member Stebbins F. J. member Stolp W. J. member Strong Anna E. member Strong George H. member Swift Francis J. member Thatcher Frances M. member Thompson Ereck member Thompson Thorine member Town Mary M. member Tripp Hattie N. member Tripp Mary J. member Twogood Mary H. member Twogood Minnie W. member Twogood N. H. member Twogood Sherman C. member Washburn Clara member Washburn F. B. member Washburn John C. member Washburn Mary F. member Wilhelm S. A. member