Prospect, Lake 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 109 Information transcribed by Joy Fisher, sdgenweb@yahoo.com Prospect In the winter of 1883-84 Rev. M. D. Johnson organized the church with 15 members and during his pastorate built a church edifice worth $1,400. Under the pastorate of Rev. W. O. Redfield a parsonage worth $200 was built. As the charge is arranged there are five appointments. There are 62 members. Rev. W. O. Redfield is pastor. Trustees - Wm. Richardson, A. F. Richardson, O. H. Richardson, Geo. Staley, A. C. Quire, J. N. Brown, Frank Hall, H. J. Fisher, H. DeWolf. Stewards - B. C. Barron, H. DeWolf, Minnie Allen, Geo. Beck, _____ Wellman. Class Leaders - Wm. Richardson, Mrs. Souther, Mrs. Wellman, George Godard. S. S. Superintendent - A. F. Richardson. Names of Members Last Name First Name Anderson Grafton Anderson Laura Ballard Victoria Barron B. C. Barron Cora Barron Maggie Benson Fannie Benson S. Brown A. Brown Gelia Brown J. N. Brown Mertie Carrcer Frances Cartlaw Edward Cartlaw Mary J. Cartlaw Thomas Comstock Martha J. Comstock W. R. Cox Henry DeWolf Annette DeWolf H. DeWolf Julia Dilley H. Dilley Mamie Dilley Rebecca Fisher Henry Hall Frank Hall Maggie Lewis Jane Lewis Malachi McKirick John McKirick Wm. Quire A. Quire A. C. Richardson A. F. Richardson Amanda Richardson Betsey Richardson Effie Richardson Elizabeth Richardson Ella Richardson Fannie Richardson Fannie Richardson George Richardson Jane Richardson Mary C. Richardson O. H. Richardson Quimel Richardson S. B. Richardson S. W. Richardson Sarah Richardson Wm. Rook Emma Rook James Rook Mary Rumell Lorena Seat S. Souther (Mrs.) Spawn Alice Staley George Staley Laura Wakefield S. Wellman (Mr.) Wellman (Mrs.)