Dell Rapids, Minnehaha 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 100 - 101 Information transcribed by Joy Fisher, http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00001.html#0000031 Dell Rapids The record of the Methodist Church in Dell Rapids commences in October, 1880, with Rev, C. W. Batchelder as pastor. The church building, which is worth $1,500, was commenced while Rev. George R. Oake was pastor. The parsonage worth $1000, was built during the pastorate of Rev. Wm. Vivian. At present there is a membership of 95; probationers, 10. Rev. J. P. Jenkins is pastor. Local Preacher - Rev. T. Wilkinson. Trustees - J. A. Cooley, S. F. Averill, E. S. Tresidder, D. Barr, John C. Galbraith, T. McKee, W. A. Eppard. Stewards - John Cooley, David Barr, E. S. Tresidder, James Meldrum, Mrs. Jane Burk, Wm. Morgan, M. E. Pollard, Mrs. John Cooley. S. S. Superintendent - John A. Cooley. Society - Ladies Aid - Pres., Mrs. J. A. Cooley; Sec'y, and Treas., Aminta Peters. Names of Members Last Name First Name Status Averill S. F. member Bardell Cynthia member Barr David member Barr Sarah member Bishop Mary A. member Bowles G. P. member Bowles Mary member Burk Cora Albina member Burk J. E. (Mrs.) member Burk S. H. member Butler Ella L. member Christinson Peter member Cole Matilda probationer Cooley B. R. member Cooley Burdette probationer Cooley Chas. member Cooley Elizabeth member Cooley Glenn probationer Cooley John A. member Cooley May E. member Demary Ida member Edmonds George member Edmonds Lena member Eppard Edna member Eppard Fannie member Eppard Wm. A. member Farrer Amanda member Farrer Washington member Funk Elizabeth member Galbraith Hattie member Galbraith John C. member Galbraith Louise member Gerard Florence I. member Griffith M---- member Hart James member Hart Lucy probationer Harvey G. E. member Harvey Hattie member Harvey Hiram member Hoskins Aetna member Hoskins Morgan member Jenkins Sadie B. S. member Jerrard Eva member Jewett Ida A. member Jones Thos. H. member Kelsey Benj. R. probationer Kelsey David R. probationer Larson Caroline member Larson Morgan member Larson Peter member Main David member Main David (Mrs.) member Main Edith member Main Edna member McKee Frances E. member McKee Truman member Meldrum James member Morgan Edward member Morgan Franconia member Morgan Julia member Morgan Phanelia member Morgan S. H. member Morgan Wm. A. member Muckler May member Nichols Clarinda member Page Joseph probationer Parker L. C. member Parker W. B. member Peters Amina probationer Peters S. P. member Peters Sarah member Pollard M. E. member Pollard Mary Edna member Richardson A. J. (Mrs.) member Richardson Aner member Richardson Eli member Richardson Fannie member Richardson Nettie member Richardson Zaida member Rodge Ezekiel G. member Schlater C. R. member Stratton Anise E. member Stratton Hattie probationer Tresidder Myrtle member Tresidder Stephen member Trevithick Alice member Trevithick James member Trevithick John member Trevithick Susie member Trevithick Thos. H. member Vanderhoot Herman probationer Vanscotter A. J. member Vanscotter A. J. (Mrs.) member Wilkinson E. A. member Wilkinson Emma member Wilkinson T. (Rev.) member Willard Mary member Williamson Susannah member Wilson Lizzie member Wood Elizabeth member Wood Wm. member