Pierre, 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 57 Information transcribed by Joy Fisher, http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00001.html#0000031 PIERRE Methodism started here with an organized society in 1881. Rev. W. T. Tackaberry found 18 persons who were agreed that they should make a start. These have not backslidden - at least, there has been a healthy growth. At present there are 82 members and 17 probationers. During the pastorate of Rev. A. F. Thompson the church building was reared. The church edifice is worth $1,700. Rev. S. C. Leavell is pastor. Local Preacher - Rev. P. O. Mathews. Trustees - W. G. Nixon, A. E. West, J. S. Sebre, M. G. Yarnell, S. R. Price. Stewards - Mrs. Julia Geltz, E. H. Andrews, A. E. West, Mrs. J. S. Sebre, Mrs. Emma Wells. Class Leader - S. R. Price. S. S. Superintendent - E. H. Andrews. Societies - Ladies' Aid - Pres., Clara F. West; Sec'y, Mrs. J. S. Sebre; Treas., Mrs. M. G. Yarnell. W. F. M. S. - Pres., Mrs. W. G. Nixon; Sec'y and Treas., Mrs. Ida M. Nelson. East Pierre Ladies' Aid - Officers' names not given. Names of Members Last Name First Name Membership status Andrews E. H. member Andrews E. H. (Mrs.) member Beck Dora (Mrs.) member Beck James O. probationer Bennett Caroline (Mrs.) member Blake Martha (Mrs.) member Bunch Nora member Calvin John probationer Calvin Verbena (Mrs.) probationer Calvin Wm. probationer Dean Edwin member Deffenbeck Mary (Mrs.) member Double Charles probationer Fentress H. F. member Fentress Jessie (Mrs.) member Fentress Mamie member Fielderson Carl probationer Fieldeson Wilhelmina probationer Foster Margaret (Mrs.) member Furguson Annie probationer Ganson Martha (Mrs.) member Geltz Alice member Geltz Julia (Mrs.) member Grenard Elisha member Grenard Joarma (Mrs.) member Harper H. S. member Harper Hattie E. (Mrs.) member Heglund Eva (Mrs.) member Heglund Mathias member Holmes Jacob W. probationer Hurlburt Carrie (Mrs.) member Junkin Mary E. probationer Kelley Carrie (Mrs.) member Leslie Ethel A. member Mathews P. O. (Rev.) member McClure John member Miller May (Mrs.) member Nalmyer M. E. member Nelson Adam member Nelson Ida M. (Mrs.) member Nelson Lee member Nicewinter Elizabeth (Mrs.) member Nicewinter Emanuel member Nicholson Dennis S. member Nixon Helen (Mrs.) member Nixon W. G. member Peterson Carrie probationer Price Jas. M. member Price M. J. (Mrs.) member Price S. R. member Putnam Carl member Putnam F. M. member Putnam S. P. member Robinson Nellie W. (Mrs.) member Ronaldson Louisa (Mrs.) member Ronaldson M. (Mrs.) member Schmidt Hattie (Mrs.) member Seads Eliza C. (Mrs.) member Sebre J. S. member Sebre J. S. (Mrs.) member Smith Helen C. (Mrs.) probationer Smith R. A. (Mrs.) member Snyder Harry member Snyder Harry (Mrs.) member Solgeld Annie member Solgeld Belle member Spurling Mary E. (Mrs.) member Stephens J. member Stephens J. M. (Mrs.) member Stephens Mabel probationer Stough Wm. (Mrs.) member Stuhlmiller Benedict member Vetal Linnie (Mrs.) member Vooris Effie member Vooris Kegia member Vooris Mary C. member Vooris P. B. member Vooris P. B. (Miss) member Vooris Theresa member Warner Mary E. (Mrs.) member Washeidel Electa F. (Mrs.) member Washeidel Geo. F. member Washeidel Maggie member Washeidel Minnie member Weischierd Geo. T. probationer Weischierdel Estella (Mrs.) probationer Wells Cassie member Wells Emma probationer Wells Emma (Mrs.) member West Clara F. (Mrs.) member West E. A. member West Emma L. probationer Williams Emma (Mrs.) member Yarnell Ethel member Yarnell Mary J. (Mrs.) member Yarnell Milton G. member