Elk Point, Union 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 106-107

	Information transcribed by Joy Fisher, sdgenweb@yahoo.com

                  Elk Point

	Elk Point charge is among the oldest in Dakota. Preaching services were held in
this vicinity as early as the year 1864, and possibly earlier. The charge was 
permanently organized in January, 1867, by Rev. Almon Gore. The class at that time
consisted of 22 members and probationers, Benj. Briggs being the leader. The first
Methodist preacher who passed through Elk Point was Rev. Septimus Ingham. This was 
October 12, 1860. At that time the town had one or two inferior log cabins with dirt
roofs, and two other buildings of better grade were then being constructed. The first 
person to be baptized by "our office and ministry" at Elk Point were Preston 
Hotchkiss, Sally Hotchkiss, Lycurgus H. Collins, Charlotte Collins and Jane Collins,
in August, 1867, the ceremony being performed by Rev. A. Gore. The first marriage
ceremony, solemnized by a Methodist minister, took place February 5, 1867, Rev.
Gore officiating. The contracting parties were Lorenzo Wood and Fannie C. LeGro.
The first work done on this charge, was by Rev. E. C. Collins, a local preacher.

	The following ministers of our church have labored in Elk Point and vicinity:
Revs. Almon Gore, Ira Brashears, T. McKendree Stuart, W. McKendree Cain, Fred
Harris, O. S. Bryan, W. F. Gleason, B. W. Gorham, A. T. Mattison, S. T. Moon, Wm.
McCready, Seymour Snyder, Miltiades Miller, G. R. Oake, Lewis Bradford, Duane
Rifenbark. The church edifice, which is worth about $500, was built by Rev. Fred Harris, 
and the parsonage, which is worth $650, was built by Rev. Wm. McCready. The
present membership is 59. Rev. Rifenbark is pastor.

	Trustees - J. H. Armantrout, H. H. Rowe, J. H. Bryan, A. R. Weston, J. R. 
		Kent, H. Murphy, A. O. Ringsreed.
	
	Stewards - J. H. Bryan, Charlotte Bryan, Ella Murphy, J. R. Kent,
		A. R. Weston.

	S. S. Superintendent - Mrs. Ella Murphy.

	Names of members
Last Name       First Name
Armantrout      C. (Mrs.)
Armantrout      J. H.
Brace           Antonette
Briggs          Benj.
Briggs          Sarah A. (Mrs.)
Bryan           Addie
Bryan           Allie L. (Mrs.)
Bryan           C. H.
Bryan           Charlotte (Mrs.)
Bryan           J. H.
Burdick         A. B.
Burdick         Edith
Burdick         Laura E. (Mrs.)
Cameron         Alvin
Cameron         Jennie
Daily           Ellen H. (Mrs.)
Davis           Etta
Fisher          J. A.
Fisher          Lottie
Fisher          Mary J. (Mrs.)
Gay             Helen A. (Mrs.)
Hatter          Emma (Mrs.)
Hawk            Dora
Kent            Abbie M. (Mrs.)
Kent            John R.
Leggett         Ann T. (Mrs.)
Leggett         Genevra
Look            Lura B.
Low             Delilah (Mrs.)
McNiel          Ada
McNiel          Lizzie (Mrs.)
Miller          C. (Mrs.)
Miller          Miltiades (Rev.)
Monlux          Catharine (Mrs.)
Monlux          S. R.
Murphy          Carrie M.
Murphy          Ella (Mrs.)
Nelson          Jennie
Norris          Mary J. (Mrs.)
Perkins         Adelaide (Mrs.)
Quick           Adaline (Mrs.)
Quick           Henry
Rifenbark       Lizzie (Mrs.)
Rothman         Emily
Rowe            A. A. (Mrs.)
Rowe            Arthur F.
Rowe            Henry H.
Rozelle         Mary J. (Mrs.)
Rust            Alice S. (Mrs.)
Rust            Frank
Rust            Levina (Mrs.)
Rust            Martin
Thompson        Lillie
Van Divier      Harriet (Mrs.)
Vassar          John
Vassar          Nancy (Mrs.)
Wallace         Martha (Mrs.)
Weston          A. R.
Weston          Cornelia M. (Mrs.)