Redfield, 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 29 - 30. Information transcribed by Joy Fisher, http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00001.html#0000031 Redfield Methodist preaching first came to this charge by Rev. J. M. Rogers, who organized the work in August, 1880, with a membership of 9. During the pastorate of Rev. Orville S. Basford a fine church was built at a cost of $2,500. The present pastor, Rev. James Rowe, has been successful in leading the people to the erection of one of the finest, if not the finest, parsonages in the Conference. Cost of parsonage, $1,500. This is a station having 56 full members, and 17 probationers. Local Preachers - Revs. John Ralph, O. S. Basford. Trustees - C. H. Meyers, George Jarvis, S. S. Bateman, J. M. Lovejoy, Otis M. Clark, Arthur C. Culver, Elmer W. Murray, Orville S. Basford. Stewards - Frank S. Meyers, Evan L. Jones, John C. Reisinger, George H. Pew, Joseph A. Moore. Class Leader - John Ralph. S. S. Superintendent - John C. Reisinger. Ladies' Aid Society - Mrs. O. S. Basford, president; Mrs. j. C. Reisinger, secretary; Mrs. E. M. Watson, treasurer. Names of Members Last Name First Name Membership Status Althouse Ellen member Basford Arminda member Basford Carrie probationer Basford Deltie probationer Basford O. S. member Bateman Jennie M. member Bateman Maud member Bateman S. S. member Boothroyd Eleanor member Boothroyd Florence E. member Boothroyd Wm. H. member Boyd Chas. N. member Buck J. M. probationer Buck Nettie E. member Case Ann Eliza member Case Niles member Clark Clara member Clark Mabel probationer Clark Otis M. member College Mary B. member Crandall Mary M. probationer Crandall Thos. C. probationer Culver Arthur C. member Culver M. E. member Doyon Martha L. member Hillard Aggie L. member Hillard Bertha member Hillard Ettie E. member Hillard Rose member Holly Edward probationer Holly Lavina probationer Hough Nora probationer Howard E. A. member Howe Sarah I. member Irwin Charles member Jarvis George member Jones Evan L. member Jones Jennie Alice member Kuehn Louisa probationer Lovejoy J. M. member Lovejoy Sarah member Maconnell Walter member Mannings John member Marine Insco member Marine Mamie member Marine Sarah member McClintock Alva member Moon Catharine member Moon J. A. member Moore Gertrude M. probationer Murray E. W. probationer Myers C. H. member Myers F. S. member Myers Harriet member Myers Jennie member Neikirk Amanda member Oldfield Sadie probationer Pew Geo. H. member Potter Elizabeth member Ralph John member Ralph Susie member Reisinger Effie member Reisinger John C. member Richards Margaret member Rowe E. P. member Wardell Annie M. member Wardell Horace W. probationer Wardell Major A. probationer Watson Ella member Welker Mary probationer White Connor G. member