Blunt, Hughes Co., SD - Methodist Episcopal Church Records, 1888 This information is from "Palmer's Directory of the Methodist Episcopal Church for Dakota Conference - 1888" by Rev. John G. Palmer. Page 38 - 39, 41 Information transcribed by Joy Fisher, http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00001.html#0000031 Blunt Methodism dates in Blunt from May 6, 1883, when Rev. J. C. Shelland organized the work with 20 members. During the pastorate of Rev. J. T. Blakemore a church was commenced, which was completed during Rev. Edward Hoskyn's term. The church is valued at $4000. Rev. A. E. Burrows, the present pastor, has been favored each year with glorious revivals, and the church has been grandly moving forward. Members, 119; probationers, 56. The charge has three preaching places - Blunt, Canning and Harold. Local Preachers - Rev. D. V. Teed, Rev. W. B. Keith, Rev. J. Henderson, Rev. Eugene Kidney, Rev. Frank Fuller. Trustees - Blunt - C. C. Sullenberger, Robt. Sunderland, Robt. W. Beebe, H. Pigney, I. B. Hall, J. Henderson. Harold - Wm. Summerside, P. G. Sheldon, A. J. Webster. Stewards - Blunt - J. Henderson, C. C. Sullenberger, L. E. Gaffy, Mrs. W. H. Heislar, Mrs. L. A. Jones, Mrs. R. Sunderland. Canning - F. L. Fuller, Mrs. J. W. Pyne. Harold - P. G. Sheldon, A. J. Webster, Mrs. Wm. Summerside. Class Leaders - J. Henderson, L. E. Gaffy, F. L. Fuller. S. S. Superintendents - C. C. Sullenberger, Mrs. Sarah Summerside, F. L. Fuller. Societies - Ladies' Aid - Pres., Mrs. A. E. Burrows; Sec'y, Mrs. J. Thompson; Treas., Mrs. C. C. Sullenberger. Gospel Band - Pres., F. L. Fuller; Sec'y, Miss Grace Nye; Treas., John Gifford. Names of Members Last Name First Name Town Membership Status Abell Mary J. Blunt member Adams Elizabeth Canning member Adams Johnathan W. Canning member Barger Emma Harold member Barger Samuel F. Harold member Barton Clara probationer Barton May N. probationer Beach Millie Blunt member Billing Geo. A. probationer Billings Benj. B. probationer Billings Benj. B. (Mrs.) probationer Blaine Mamie probationer Botsford Hattie probationer Brown Lucinda probationer Burns A. Blunt member Burrows Louise E. Blunt member Burton Jessie W. probationer Burton Mark E. probationer Caldwell Elizabeth J. Canning member Caldwell Frank D. probationer Cass J. probationer Cleveland J. E. (Mrs.) probationer Cleveland M. E. (Mrs.) Blunt member Cleveland Ora probationer Coburn J. W. Blunt member Coburn Mary A. Blunt member Coddington Caroline R. Blunt member Collars Albert H. Canning member Davis Ella probationer Davis Georgia probationer Dennis Ella H. probationer Dennis W. probationer Farr Edward P. Harold member Fentress Harriet Canning member Fentress Thos. Canning member Fentress Walter S. Canning member Fleming Ida Blunt member Freeland Jenette M. Blunt member French W. H. Blunt member Fuller Flora Canning member Fuller Frank L. (Rev.) Canning member Gaffy Loring E. Blunt member Graham Harry E. probationer Graham Jas. A. probationer Greer Hamilton Blunt member Greer John W. probationer Greer Lena Blunt member Greer Ralph Blunt member Greer Ray Blunt member Greer Ross Blunt member Greer Wm. probationer Gurnsey Lizzie Blunt member Hall Ann Blunt member Hall B. A. Blunt member Hall Clara (Mrs.) probationer Hall E. C. probationer Hall Ira B. Blunt member Hall Walter W. probationer Hart Elizabeth Canning member Hartman G. S. Blunt member Hartman R. J. Blunt member Hayes Amy probationer Heislar Josephine probationer Heislar Keturah S. Blunt member Heislar Kittie probationer Henderson Edward Blunt member Henderson Florence Blunt member Henderson George Blunt member Henderson Howard Blunt member Henderson J. (Rev.) Blunt member Henderson Mary E. Blunt member Henry Leron Blunt member Henry Mary A. Blunt member Hess Flora probationer Hess Jennie probationer Hinsey Christopher Canning member Hinsey Kate Canning member Hirtman Alida probationer Hirtman C. F. probationer Hirtman Minnie probationer Holton Howard Harold member Hoover Mary E. probationer Hoover Nettie probationer Howard Alice W. Harold member Howard Geo. G. Harold member Howard Violet F. Harold member Howell Lena C. probationer Howey Mary E. Blunt member Hulbert Elgin probationer Hurlbert Leslie probationer Hurlbert Lizzie Blunt member Hurlbert Maria Blunt member Jane John Blunt member Jane Mary E. Blunt member Jaques Sarah F. probationer Jarvis Martha Blunt member Jewett Frank M. Blunt member Jewett Mary E. Blunt member Jones L. E. Blunt member Jonish Agnes probationer Jonish George probationer Jonish Mary E. Blunt member Jonish Ruth probationer Junkin Launcelot Canning member Keith L. A. Blunt member Keith W. B. (Rev.) Blunt member Keyes Anna probationer Keyes Francis A. Blunt member Keyes Lydia Blunt member Kidney E. E. (Rev.) Harold member Kommer Chas. probationer Kommer Lillie F. probationer Lamb J. W. Blunt member Lamb Susan Blunt member Lapham Luretta Blunt member Lewis Fannie Blunt member Mack Wm. Canning member Maxwell Della Blunt member Maxwell Geo. S. Blunt member Merritt Martha Blunt member Metcalf Clara Blunt member Metcalf Eliza Harold member Metcalf Ella probationer Metcalf George Harold member Metcalf S. A. Blunt member Metcalf S. A. (Mrs.) Blunt member Miller Mary Blunt member Noland Katie probationer Nye Allen R. probationer Nye Grace E. probationer Nye Mary E. Canning member Opie Emma L. Blunt member Pigney Ella probationer Pigney Frank E. probationer Pigney Henry Blunt member Pigney Lucinda Blunt member Pigney Minnie S. probationer Pilgrim Anna Blunt member Pilgrim Frank Blunt member Purington Hattie probationer Pyne Cicil W. probationer Pyne Forest F. probationer Pyne Lucretia Canning member Reed Anna D. Blunt member Richardson Alvira Blunt member Richardson Emma probationer Richardson J. H. Blunt member Rimer Clara Blunt member Robinson Lizzie M. Blunt member Rodgers Nellie probationer Searle Jennie Canning member Sedgwick M. Blunt member Shaver Flora probationer Sheldon Caroline Harold member Sheldon Porter G. Harold member Snow Albert A. Blunt member Snow Elizabeth Blunt member Snow Mary A. Blunt member Starkey M. M. probationer Stebbins Emma Blunt member Straup Inery probationer Straup Ozra probationer Sullenberger C. C. Blunt member Sullenberger Grafton probationer Sullenberger Hattie Blunt member Sullenberger Lute probationer Summerside Sarah Harold member Sutherland Dorinda Blunt member Sutherland Robt. Blunt member Sutherland Stephen Blunt member Sutherland Wm. Blunt member Syzurt John N. Blunt member Teed D. V. (Rev.) Blunt member Thomason Mahala Blunt member Tiley Addie Blunt member Van Horn Albert probationer Van Horn Grant probationer Voorees Effa Blunt member Webster A. J. (Mrs.) Harold member Webster Andrew J. Harold member White Stella Blunt member Whiteman (Mrs.) Blunt member Whiteman John E. probationer Whiteman Nettie probationer Whiteman Paul probationer Wilcox Seth D. Harold member Wiler Lula probationer Wiley Amos probationer Ziffin Chas. F. Blunt member Zollars D. Blunt member Zollars Susan Blunt member