Salem and Spencer, McCook 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 90 - 91 Information transcribed by Joy Fisher, http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00001.html#0000031 Salem and Spencer The charge has three appointments - Salem, Spencer, and Canastota and were organized as follows: Salem, by Rev. Joshua Watson, a local preacher; Spencer, Jan. 3, 1884, by Rev. M. Doty, a local preacher; Canastota, in October, 1884, by Rev. B. D. L. Dudley, a local preacher. The church edifice was put up under the pastoral efforts of Rev. A. F. Thompson, and is worth $2,000. At present there is a membership of 51 and 5 probationers. Rev. L. B. Wiles is pastor. Local Preacher - Rev. B. D. L. Dudley. Stewards - J. V. Potter, Samuel Gilbert, P. K. Collins, John Mooney, B. D. L. Dudley. Class Leaders - J. V. Potter, Mary E. Stanton, B. D. L. Dudley. S. S. Superintendent - Mrs. Mary Potter. Names of Members Last Name First Name Town, membership status Bartholow Daniel Spencer, member Bartholow Mary A. Spencer, member Bartholow Rosetta Spencer, member Bolee Christeen Canastota, member Bolee Christian Canastota, member Caton Hugh J. Salem, member Caton Nettie Salem, member Collins Lucretia Spencer, member Collins Phillip K. Spencer, member Crowhurst Alice Salem, member Crowhurst Ella Salem, member Crowhurst Lewis B. Salem, probationer Crowhurst Mary Salem, member Dudley B. D. L. (Rev.) Canastota, member Ellis H. M. (Mrs.) Salem, member Estep Julietta Spencer, member Foster Isabella Spencer, member Foster John G. Spencer, member Foster May Spencer, member Frazier Thomas Spencer, member Gilbert Samuel M. Salem, member Knox Eliza Canastota, member Knox James Canastota, member Langendorfer George Spencer, probationer Langendorfer Wm. Spencer, member Lawton Ezra V. Salem, member Lawton Minerva (Mrs.) Salem, member Manary May (Mrs.) Canastota, member May Mattie (Mrs.) Spencer, member Mooney John Spencer, probationer Mooney Samantha Spencer, member Morgan Agnes M. Canastota, member Morgan Carrie M. (Miss) Canastota, member Mukley Philena B. Canastota, member Murray Nellie Spencer, member Myers L. S. Salem, member Myers L. S. (Mrs.) Salem, member Nye J. A. (Mrs.) Salem, member Potter Emory D. Salem, member Potter J. V. Salem, member Potter Mary (Mrs.) Salem, member Potter Willie Salem, probationer Putnam David Spencer, member Putnam Emmet Spencer, member Putnam Florence (Mrs.) Spencer, member Putnam Sarah (Mrs.) Spencer, member Rookstool James Spencer, member Salmon Harriet Spencer, member Salmon Lloyd Spencer, member Scobie Josie Canastota, probationer Scobie L. Canastota, member Sherman (Mr.) Canastota, member Sherman Lydia (Mrs.) Canastota, member Smith Sarah E. (Mrs.) Salem, member Stanley Anna Spencer, member Stanton Lindley Spencer, member Stanton Lindley M. Spencer, member Stanton Mary E. Spencer, member Stegall Mina (Mrs.) Spencer, probationer Terrill S. (Mrs.) Canastota, member Terrill Samuel Canastota, member Tillotson Elmer Spencer, member Tillotson Oly Spencer, member Todd Ida A. (Mrs.) Salem, member Weidner Charles A. Salem, member Weidner Hattie (Mrs.) Salem, member