Northville, Spink Co, SD - 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. Pages 27, 29 The records include the towns of Mellette, Prairieville, and Percival. Information transcribed by Joy Fisher, http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00001.html#0000031 Northville and Mellette This charge was organized in 1882 by Rev. J. M. Rogers and Alfred Cressey. While Rev. Charles Botkins was pastor a church worth $2625 was built at Mellette. The charge has 4 preaching places, 91 members and 3 probationers. Rev. L. F. Dimmett is pastor, and gets his mail at Mellette. Trustees - John Gange, Wm. Bird, W. G. Meade, G. M. Keller, W. H. May, Chas. Thompson, B. S. Flint, R. Cowles. Stewards - C. D. Gilbert, S. R. Stanton, Wm. Blair, G. C. Brown, W. G. Meade, H. W. Pitcher, M. Percival. Class Leaders - S. R. Stanton, H. W. Pitcher, M. Percival. S. S. Superintendent - H. Burns. Names of Members Last Name First Name Membership Anderson Wm. Mellette Anderson Wm. (Mrs.) Mellette Austin O. Mellette Austin O. (Mrs.) Mellette Bird Wm. Mellette Bird Wm. (Mrs.) Mellette Blair C. C. Northville Blair C. C. (Mrs.) Northville Blair W. F. Mellette Blair W. F. (Mrs.) Mellette Brant Chas. Prairieville Brant Emma (Miss) Prairieville Brant M. (Mrs.) Prairieville Brant Scott Prairieville Britton George (Mrs.) Northville Britton L. (Mrs.) Northville Bryant Cora (Miss) Northville Burns Chas. Prairieville Burns H. Prairieville Burns H. (Mrs.) Prairieville Calmerton R. E. Northville Campbell Chas. (Mrs.) Mellette Campbell David Mellette Childs H. (Mrs.) Northville Churchill Rosa (Mrs.) Mellette Clark (Miss) Percival Clark Clara (Mrs.) Northville Cleveland B. Prairieville Cleveland B. (Mrs.) Prairieville Cleveland Horace Prairieville Cleveland Maggie (Miss) Prairieville Cullings George (Mrs.) Mellette Cunningham A. Percival Cutwright J. (Mrs.) Prairieville Cutwright Mary Prairieville Evans E. (Mrs.) Mellette Flint B. S. Mellette Foster (Miss) Mellette Foster Chas. Mellette Frails (Mrs.) Prairieville Gauge Albert Mellette Gauge John Mellette Gilbert Ann (Mrs.) Northville Gilbert C. D. Northville Gilbert C. D. (Mrs.) Northville Hall L. L. Mellette Hardie Emma Prairieville Hunning H. Prairieville Isenhor (Mrs.) Prairieville Johnson M. Percival Johnson M. (Mrs.) Percival Kampz S. (Mrs.) Percival Kampz W. Percival Keller G. M. Mellette Keller G. M. (Mrs.) Mellette May W. H. (Mrs.) Mellette Mead W. G. Mellette Meyer H. (Mrs.) Percival Montgomery H. Northville Montgomery H. (Mrs.) Northville Nash C. (Mrs.) Northville Osborn (Mrs.) Prairieville Osborn M. (Mrs.) Northville Percival W. Percival Percival W. (Mrs.) Percival Perry (Miss) Northville Perry H. W. Northville Perry H. W. (Mrs.) Northville Peterson W. H. (Mrs.) Northville Pitcher H. W. Prairieville Pitcher H. W. (Mrs.) Prairieville Pitcher Horton Prairieville Potter C. J. Mellette Potter C. J. probationer Potter E. L. Mellette Potter E. L. probationer Potter E. L. (Mrs.) Mellette Prentice D. J. Mellette Prentice Hattie (Mrs.) Mellette Prentice Hattie (Mrs.) probationer Roberts Alice (Mrs.) Northville Roberts G. (Miss) Northville Roberts L. (Miss) Northville Roberts W. (Mrs.) Northville Robotham R. (Mrs.) Mellette Slater Fred Prairieville Stanton Elva (Miss) Northville Stanton Hattie (Miss) Northville Stanton S. R. Northville Stanton S. R. (Mrs.) Northville Thompson C. (Mrs.) Mellette Tiffany Ellen (Mrs.) Mellette Wagoner John Mellette Wagoner S. (Mrs.) Mellette Young A. (Mrs.) Northville Young Geo. (Mrs.) Northville Young George Northville