Wessington Springs, Jerauld 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 61, 63 Information transcribed by Joy Fisher, sdgenweb@yahoo.com WESSINGTON SPRINGS This charge was organized November 16, 1880, by Rev. A. B. Smart, with 5 members. The first quarterly conference was held at Bro. Smart's in March, 1882, Sup't Williams presiding, at which time officers were elected, and the work fully started. The foundation for the church building was laid in the fall of 1883, and the church was dedicated September 7, 1884. Rev. J. W. P. Jordan and Rev. J. G. Campbell were pastors while the church was being built. The building is worth $1,500. The following pastors have served the charge acceptably. Revs. A. B. Smart, J. W. P. Jordan, J. G. Campbell, W. H. Jordan, J. Trewartha, Wm. Pagenhart. At present there are 67 members and 10 probationers. Rev. Chas. Vessey is pastor. Trustees - R. S. Bateman, H. Blowers, S. Kenney, John Chapman, Thomas Shyroch, A. La Point. Stewards - A. B. Smart, G. R. Bateman, Mrs. G. R. Bateman, Mrs. E. Tofflemire, N. E. Nesmith, S. Ebberts, C. Harrington, Charles Vessey. S. S. Superintendent - G. R. Bateman. Societies - W. F. M. S. - Pres., Mrs. J. G. Campbell; Sec'y, Mrs. R. J. Smart; Treas., - Mrs. Mary Bateman. Ladies Aid - Pres., Mrs. Abbie Jordan; Sec'y, Mrs. Jane Bateman; Treas., Mrs. J. G. Campbell. Names of Members Last Name First Name Membership status Barrett Sarah member Bateman Albert F. member Bateman George R. member Bateman Jane E. member Bateman Mary member Bateman Robt. S. member Beaver Emma member Beaver John member Blowers Hiram member Brown A. F. member Bywater Alma member Chapman J. (Mrs.) member Chapman John member Dixon Wm. probationer Ebbert Lettie member Ebbert Mary member Ebbert Samuel member Ebbert Sarah member Ebbert Sarah member Eichmier Charles probationer Ferch Carrie member Ferch J. M. member Ford Eliza member Ford Thos. K. member Hall N. C. member Harrington Colman probationer Harrington Emma J. probationer Harrington Mabel A. probationer Hoffman Minnie R. member Jordan Abbie O. member Kenney Alice probationer Kenney Ettie member Kenney Silas member McCune M. A. member McDonald Fannie member Morse Jessie C. member Morse Nellie member Moulton Ida M. probationer Moulton Lida A. member Moulton Zimri S. member Nesmith M. member Nesmith M. W. member Phillips Mary A. member Read Mehitabel member Rush Elizabeth member Rush L. C. member Russ Agnes member Russ Harvey member Shyroch Homer member Shyroch Laura member Shyroch Thomas member Shyrock Kate member Smart Ruby J. member Smith J. N. (Rev.) member Smith Susan member Spears C. N. member Stiles Edith member Stiles Phebe member Taylor Wm. F. member Tofflemire E. member Tofflemire F. T. member Tofflemire Floy member Tofflemire Lula probationer Tofflemire Maud member Tofflemire Ross probationer Tofflemire Tell member Totten Jennie member Totten Samuel member Towner Frances member Towner Wm. E. member Tyner Elizabeth member Tyner Emma member Tyner Jonas member Vessey Charles member Vessey Charles W. member Vessey Ellen M. member Vessey Margaret member Weams John probationer Williams Jane member Williams Mary member Williams Nellie member Williams Owen member