Alpena, Jerauld Co, SD  - 1888 Methodist 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

	Information transcribed by Joy Fisher, sdgenweb@yahoo.com

			Alpena

	Our church was organized by Rev. P. E. Hutchins on the 21st of 
June, 1884, with 8 members. While Rev. W. H. Hoadley was pastor a church 
building was erected, which is valued at $2000. At present there is a membership 
of 39, and 16 probationers. Rev. W. H. Underwood is pastor.

	Trustees - D. F. Royer, W. H. Arne, R. Devanport, B. Condit, Cyrus Knox,
		J. D. Chamberlain, P. E. Hutchins, G. W. Hebron, M. D. Blank,
		Charles Eastman, H. M. Arne.
	Stewards - Mrs. R. Devanport, Nettie M. Arne, M. D. Blank, Catherine T. Eastman.
	Class Leaders - W. H. Arne, M. D. Blank.
	S. S. Superintendents - Chas. Eastman, Cyrus Knox.

		Names of Members
Last Name        First Name         Membership Status
Arne             Cora               member
Arne             Edith              member
Arne             Elsie              member
Arne             H. M.              member
Arne             Nettie M.          member
Arne             Nora               member
Arne             W. H.              member
Blank            Julia S.           member
Blank            M. D.              member
Blank            Nellie S.          member
Burnison         David              member
Burnison         Elizabeth          member
Campbell         John               probationer
Cannon           Almond             member
Cannon           F. M.              member
Cannon           Geo. D.            member
Cannon           Henry              probationer
Cannon           Wm. V.             member
Chamberlain      Felicity           member
Chamberlain      Ida                member
Chamberlain      J. D.              member
Chapman          Lillie B.          member
Devanport        Anna               member
Devanport        Richard            member
Eastman          Bert               probationer
Eastman          Carrie             member
Eastman          Catharine T.       member
Eastman          Charles            member
Eastman          Charles J.         probationer
Eastman          Clara              probationer
Eastman          Dora M.            member
Eastman          Edna S.            member
Eastman          Ella               member
Eastman          Ellis              member
Eastman          Geo. T.            member
Eastman          James R.           member
Eastman          Mary E.            member
Eastman          Wm. R.             probationer
Gamber           J. A.              probationer
Harman           Z. T.              probationer
Hedstrom         John               probationer
Hedstrom         John (Mrs.)        probationer
Hedstrom         Mary               probationer
Sheffield        Harriet E.         member
Sheffield        James              probationer
Sheffield        Thomas             probationer
Sheffield        Wm.                member
Sims             C. E.              member
Sims             E. B.              member
Sunberg          John               probationer
Tennery          C. E.              member
Tennery          C. E. (Mrs.)       member
Underwood        Mary (Mrs.)        member
Whitney          Geo.               probationer
Woodrof          John               probationer