Bangor, Walworth 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. Page 17 Information transcribed by Joy Fisher, http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00001.html#0000031 Bangor Rev. S. F. Brown organized the church here on the 7th of February, 1886. The charge has four appointments, 40 members and 3 probationers. The work is well arranged for future growth. Rev. S. F. Brown is pastor. Superanuated Preacher - Rev. W. B. Varnum. Stewards - Willis G. Brown, Louisa Davis. Class Leaders - John C. Davis, G. W. Woodward, James Reid. S. S. Superintendent - G. W. Woodward. Names of Members Last Name First Name Membership Allen J. H. Mound City member Allen Lucia E. Mound City member Aurand (Mr.) Bowdle member Aurand (Mrs.) Bowdle member Austen S. E. Mound City member Battles Ella Bangor member Battles Geo. H. Bangor member Battles Ida Bangor member Battles Jane Bangor member Battles Wm. Bangor member Baxter Charles Bowdle member Baxter Eliza P. Bowdle member Brown A. W. Bangor probationer Brown Amy Bangor probationer Brown Fred E. Bangor probationer Brown Gilbert D. Bangor member Brown May Bangor member Brown Sarah J. Bangor member Brown Willis G. Bangor member Buckingham E. A. Bangor member Buckingham Lucinda Bangor member Davis John C. Bangor member Davis Louisa Bangor member Derby Hartley Bangor member Ervans Eodine Bangor member Goss Lodica Varnum member Hatch Columbus Mound City member Hatch Frank A. Mound City member Hatch Louisa Mound City member Hatch Minnie Mound City member Kinney Mary E. Mound City member Kinney Myron Mound City member Niles Minnie Bangor member Reid Amanda Mound City member Reid Argus Mound City member Reid James Mound City member Stewart C. W. Mound City member Stewart Martha Mound City member Varnum Lelia Varnum member Varnum M. E. Varnum member Varnum W. B. (Rev.) Varnum member Woodward G. W. Varnum member Woodward G. W. (Mrs.) Varnum member