History of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, Racine, Wisconsin Western Printing & Lithographing Company, Racine, Wisconsin Copyright 1912 by E. W. Leach Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives March 13, 2002 by Marie Hosdil ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (Note: There is no specific author information given, although E. W. Leach signs the Preface. The title is from the title page. The title on the cover is "The Methodist Church and Early Racine." On the spine it is "Church History and Racine.") The Present Membership (As of 1912) The membership roll of the church at the time of this publication consists of 434 resident, and 50 non-resident members. The latter represent those who have permanently removed from Racine, and have not yet called for letters of transfer. The following are their names and addresses: Resident Members Allen, Mary -- 1026 Franklin St. Allen, Laura -- 1208 10th St. Anderson, James A. -- 1315 Carlisle Ave. Anderson, Mrs. J. A. -- 1315 Carlisle Ave. Anderson, Arlington -- 1315 Carlisle Ave. Anderson, Laurel -- 1315 Carlisle Ave. Aycock, Laura -- 1111 16th St. Aiken, George -- 1738 Howe St. Abresh, Mary -- 1408 Franklin St. Anderson, Jennie -- 1246 Schiller St. Anderson, Mae -- 1226 Wisconsin St. Anderson, Selina -- 1615 W. 6th St. Augustine, E. H. -- 1115 Center St. Augustine, Cora -- 1115 Center St. Brewer, Jane -- 1436 Wisconsin St. Bassinger, Mary -- 1632 Park Ave. Bishop, E. A. -- 1128 College Ave. Bishop, Laura -- 1128 College Ave. Bishop, Burnette -- 1504 Dean Blvd. Bauman, Albert -- 1145 Park Ave. Bradley, Minnie -- 1138 Villa St. Bailey, Adeline -- 1805 Howe St. Bailey, Marguerite -- 1805 Howe St. Boyce, Nettie -- 415 7th St. Beach, Josephine L. -- 719 Grand Ave. Beach, Lucy L. 719 Grand Ave. Burleigh, Martha -- 732 Wisconsin St. Bush, Belle -- 1026 Hilker Place Beeston, Harold -- 1534 Wisconsin St. Beeston, R. M. -- 1534 Wisconsin St. Beeston, Mrs. R. M. -- 1534 Wisconsin St. Buck, George L. -- 1301 Wisconsin St. Buck, Laura -- 1301 Wisconsin St. Bolton, Susie -- 725 Lake Ave. Bittorf, William -- 1712 N. Wisconsin St. Baker, A. H. -- 1925 W. Prospect St. Baker, Aletta -- 1925 W. Prospect St. Baldwin, J. E. -- 234 1-2 Howland Ave. Baldwin, Ola -- 234 1-2 Howland Ave. Baldwin, Edward -- 234 1-2 Howland Ave. Baldwin, Dorothy -- 234 1-2 Howland Ave. Beckus, Frank G. -- 719 Villa St. Beckus, Annie C. -- 719 Villa St. Beckus, Ruth -- 719 Villa St. Beckus, Frances -- 719 Villa St. Biehn, Gertrude -- 1600 W. Sixth St. Bean, Harry -- 1037 Franklin St. Benedict, Ethel L. -- 1811 Grand Ave. Benedict, Lois C. -- 1811 Grand Ave. Brumsey, Winnifred -- 843 College Ave. Berkey, Opal -- 931 Center St. Brehaut, Nicholas -- 1940 Asylum Ave. Brehaut, Elsie -- 1940 Asylum Ave. Blanding, Emeline H. -- 1300 College Ave. Blanding, Forrest H. -- 1300 College Ave. Bosustow, Florence -- 1432 Lincoln St. Brooks, L. W. -- 1143 Grand Ave. Brooks, Ethel -- 1143 Grand Ave. Casten, Mary -- 916 12th St. Clark, Ida -- 1220 Reed Court Clark, Lorin -- 1220 Reed Court Clifford, Lillian -- 1131 Park Ave. Chaffee, Hiram -- 1431 Wisconsin St. Chaffee, Adell -- 1431 Wisconsin St. Chaffee, Lydia -- 1419 Villa St. Crabb, Charles -- 916 Center St. Crabb, Nettie -- 916 Center St. Crabb, Loretta -- 916 Center St. Clifford, Lillian -- 1131 Park Ave. Cooper, Joseph -- 1412 Wisconsin St. Cooper, Mary -- 1412 Wisconsin St. Case, George -- 709 Villa St. Case, Lillian -- 709 Villa St. Craig, Eleanor -- 900 Wisconsin St. Craig, S. Eugene -- 944 Wisconsin St. Craig, Maud -- 944 Wisconsin St. Collier, Louise -- 932 Lake Ave. Cook, Josephine -- 828 College Ave. Crotsenberg, Ruby -- 1001 14th St. Cochran, W. W. -- 1602 Winslow St. Cochran, Maud -- 1602 Winslow St. Christensen, Elona -- 1008 State St. Christensen, Herman -- 2917 Wright Ave. Dean, Wilbur H. -- 904 Park Ave. Dean, Ida -- 904 Park Ave. Dean, Ralph E. -- 904 Park Ave. Diehl, Caroline -- 1421 Park Ave. Diehl, John -- 1421 Park Ave. Diehl, Jennie -- 1421 Park Ave. Dibble, Margaret -- 806 Carroll St. Dibble, Ernest -- 806 Carroll St. Dibble, Minnie -- 909 Walnut St. Dishington, Jessie -- 732 Wisconsin St. Dietzman, Lottie -- 1132 College Ave. Dietzman, E. F. -- 1132 College Ave. Divan, Barbara -- 1935 Harriet St. DuFour, Ina -- 1629 College Ave. DuFour, Lillian -- 1629 College Ave. Dunn, Joseph -- 913 Hamilton Ave. Dunn, Emma -- 913 Hamilton Ave. Erskine, Henrietta -- 907 10th St. Easson, Alberta -- 1734 Villa St. Enos, Mabel -- 1210 Wisconsin St. Evans, Jane -- 611 8th St. Evans, Nellie -- 1004 Wisconsin St. Erickson, Carrie -- 1703 Winslow St. Erlands, John -- 1616 W. Sixth St. Erlands, Dorothy -- 1616 W. S. St. (sic) Ellis, Mary -- 928 Villa St. Ellis, Anna -- 928 Villa St. Erickson, Clara -- 1042 Lockwood Ave. Fazen, Louis E. -- 618 State St. Fazen, Capitola -- 618 State St. Finch, Anna -- 3005 Washington Ave. Filmore, Mary -- Old Ladies' Home Fathers, Etta -- 1035 Davis Place Funston, E. B. -- 1029 Park Ave. Funston, Ella -- 1029 Park Ave. Freeman, Ida L. -- 1830 Park Ave. Freeman, Frances -- 1415 Racine St. Freeman, George -- 1415 Racine St. Flemming, Adelia -- 1131 Irving Place Graves, Horace -- 1709 Washington Ave. Graves, Mary -- 1709 Washington Ave. Graves, Lucia A. -- 1709 Washington Ave. Graves, Emily E. -- 1709 Washington Ave. Groeling, Annie -- 824 Center St. Grover, Clara -- 242 Main St. Gebhardt, William H. -- 1228 Liberty St. Gebhardt, Clara -- 1228 Liberty St. Gebhardt, Homer -- 1228 Liberty St. Gebhardt, Donald -- 1228 Liberty St. Gifford, Gertrude -- Racine R. F. D. Gifford, Grace -- Racine R. F. D. Gerlat, Bertha -- 1700 Villa St. Gerlat, Oscar -- 1700 Villa St. Gerlat, Clarence -- 1700 Villa St. Griffith, Milo -- 736 Wis. St. (sic) Griffith, John W. -- 723 8th St. Griffith, Lillie -- 723 8th St. Griffith, Pearl -- 723 8th St. George, Millie -- 923 Wilson St. Gesbeck, Harry -- 1511 LaSalle St. Heroy, Charlotte -- 1615 W. Sixth St. Hardy, Ada -- 1417 Racine St. Hardy, Nettie -- 1417 Racine St. Hanson, Sophia -- 816 12th St. Hanson, Theresa -- 816 12th St. Hanson, Ellen -- 816 12th St. Hinderman, Signa -- 1219 College Ave. Hinderman, Charlotte -- 1219 College Ave. Hinderman, Edna -- 1219 College Ave. Haidle, Mary -- 1207 Racine St. Hall, Henry B. -- 817 Union St. Hall, Mary -- 817 Union St. Hall, Eva -- 817 Union St. Harvey, John -- 1217 Reed Court Hilton, May -- 810 9th St. Hagen, Minnie -- 1028 Center St. Hellen, Clara -- 1401 Villa St. Hatchwell, Emily -- 508 Park Ave. Heck, Max W. -- 2015 N. Geneva St. Hoernel, Nellie -- 1632 Wisconsin St. Hinks, Victor S. -- 1628 N. Erie Hinks, Edith B. -- 1628 N. Erie Hunter, Florence -- 1241 Villa St. Hunter, Bertha -- 1241 Villa St. Hay, Florence -- Racine, R. F. D. Hughes, Jennie -- 1201 Grand Ave. Hughes, Frank -- 1201 Grand Ave. Heath, Ralph -- 1330 Center St. Hart, Eugene -- 1300 Park Ave. Hart, Nettie -- 1300 Park Ave. Hart, Lorine -- 1300 Park Ave. Hart, Kathleen -- 1300 Park Ave. Howell, Benjamin -- 1836 Villa St. Howell, Nellie -- 1836 Villa St. Herreid, Mrs. O. K. -- 1016 Franklin St. Johnson, S. C. -- 1737 Wisconsin St. Jagers, Nellie -- 1312 Park Ave. Jagers, George -- 1312 Park Ave. Jagers, Blanche -- 1312 Park Ave. Jillson, Julia -- 728 Grand Ave. Jillson, Herbert E. -- 728 Grand Ave. Johnson, Andrew -- 1322 Racine St. Johnson, Annie C. -- 1322 Racine St. Johnson, Hannah -- 1315 LaSalle St. Johnson, Harold -- 1116 14th St. Johnson, Lillie A. -- 1500 Park Ave. Johnson, Charles -- 1500 Park Ave. Johnson, Lottie Jeanette -- 952 Superior St. Jacobsen, Margaret -- 1438 Dean Blvd. James, Hiram -- 1145 Grand Ave. Jones, John -- 1006 Franklin St. Jones, Lillian -- 1006 Franklin St. Jones, Ruth -- 1006 Franklin St. Jones, Clara -- 1006 Franklin St. Jones, Mary -- 1006 Franklin St. Kappel, Mrs. A. (no address given) Kehl, Charles -- 1608 Park Ave. Kehl, George -- 1609 Winslow St. Kehl, Ralph -- 314 10th St. Kiddle, Sarah A. -- 846 Wisconsin St. Knight, Anna -- 1446 College Ave. Keeler, Milton -- 1129 Hayes Ave. Kitchingman, Adrian -- 1515 Holmes Ave. Keebler, Charlotte -- 612 8th St. Keebler, Jacob -- 612 8th St. Kisow, W. F. -- 724 Wisconsin Ave. Kisow, Alma -- 724 Wisconsin Ave. Kennedy, J. O. -- 1813 Villa St. Kennedy, Louise W. -- 1813 Villa St. Kennedy, Emma -- 855 Washington Ave. Kundert, Alma -- St. Luke's Hospital Kempthorne, Gertrude -- 1132 College Ave. Kniskern, Floyd -- 1106 College Ave. Kruger, Robert -- 830 Silver St. Kruger, Ida May -- 930 Silver St. Kruger, Elsie -- 913 HamiltonSt. Kruger, Minnie -- 1628 N. Erie Kugel, Minnie -- 1505 Center St. Lunn, John C. -- 724 Villa St. Lunn, Emma R. -- 724 Villa St. Lunn, Lulu -- 724 College Ave. Lunn, Mamie -- 724 Villa St. Lunn, William A. -- 724 Villa St. Leach, E. W. -- 736 Wisconsin St. Leach, Katharine -- 736 Wisconsin St. Leek, Elizabeth -- 932 Lake Ave. Lewis, Alice -- 937 Grand Ave. Lewis, Amy S. -- 1205 Wisconsin St. Lewis, Lucy E. -- 1205 Wisconsin St. Lewis, Eva G. -- 1205 Wisconsin St. Lobdell, Alonzo -- 737 Wisconsin St. Lobdell, Ann Agusta -- 737 Wisconsin St. Lobdell, Jennie -- 737 Wisconsin St. Lincoln, Ida -- 1534 Packard Ave. Lloyd, Eva L. -- Racine, R. F. D. Lloyd, Pearl E. -- Racine, R. F. D. Lowe, Ella -- Old Ladies' Home Laine, Eugene -- 1145 Grand Ave. Lau, Anna M. -- 501 Park Ave. Mainland, Anna -- 1316 Park Ave. Mainland, Myrtle -- 1316 Park Ave. Marshall, G. W. -- 1024 Wisconsin Ave. Marshall, Melinda -- 1024 Wisconsin Ave. Morgan, John -- 827 Park Ave. Morgan, Agusta -- 827 Park Ave. Morgan, Clara -- 827 Park Ave. Morgan, Ralph -- 827 Park Ave. Morris, Mae -- 705 Villa St. Mosher, John -- 709 Grand Ave. Mosher, Hattie -- 709 Grand Ave. Mosher, Frank -- 709 Grand Ave. Mortenson, C. C. -- 1420 Wisconsin St. Mortenson, Clara -- 1420 Wisconsin St. Mills, Florence -- 1207 Villa St. Moore, C. F. -- 922 Lake Ave. Moore, Nellie -- 922 Lake Ave. Moore, William H. -- 1529 Maple St. Moore, Mary -- 1529 Maple St. Meyers, Mrs. P. J. -- 1600 W. Sixth St. Mack, Arthur -- 1008 Washington Ave. Mack, Eva -- 1008 Washington Ave. Mack, Guy -- 233 Sixth St. Munroe, Ludell -- 928 Racine St. Munroe, Carrie, 928 Racine St. Meyer, Nels -- 1417 W. Sixth St. Meyer, Ella -- 1417 W. Sixth St. Machamer, Charles -- 1124 Grand Ave. Machamer, Elsie -- 1124 Grand Ave. Middleton, Mamie -- 931 Huron St. Mills, Elbert A. -- 700 17th St. Mitchell, Marion -- 615 Main St. NeCollins, John C. -- 833 Park Ave. NeCollins, Emma -- 833 Park Ave. Nelson, Agusta -- 1230 Park Ave. Nelson, Eva -- 1230 Park Ave. Nelson, B. E. -- 1715 Wisconsin St. Nelson, Ruth -- 1715 Wisconsin St. Nott, Mabel -- 745 Wisconsin St. Nelson, Bessie -- 1125 Forrest St. Nelson, Clara -- 1817 Hamilton St. Nelson, Ada -- 1817 Hamilton St. Nichols, Sidney -- 926 Forest St. Olson, Bert -- 235 Howland Ave. Ozanne, May -- 704 Villa St. Peck, G. W. -- 613 Park Ave. Peck, Irving W. -- 613 Park Ave. Peck, Irma -- 613 Park Ave. Phillips, Christina -- 1029 Pearl St. Phillips, Julia -- 1029 Pearl St. Perham, James -- 1040 Franklin St. Perham, Sarah -- 1040 Franklin St. Perham, Dorothy -- 1040 Franklin St. Pottinger, Hattie -- 1006 16th St. Pottinger, George -- 1006 16th St. Pottinger, Elsie -- 1006 16th St. Pottinger, Dorcas -- 1006 16th St. Pottinger, Bethel -- 1006 16th St. Patch, Mamfred -- 811 11th St. Patch, Elizabeth -- 811 11th St. Pollard, Mrs. S. -- 1021 Gideon Court Pollard, Maud L. -- 1030 Franklin St. Parker, Fred G. -- 1033 Franklin St. Piggins, Jessie -- 1100 Sixth St. Payne, Verna -- 1718 Park Ave. Protis, Harriet -- 1315 Carlisle Ave. Peterson, Elizabeth -- 930 Wilson St. Peterson, Rachael -- 930 Wilson St. Peterson, Miner -- 930 Wilson St. Passmor, Lydia C. -- 1019 Grand Ave. Puckett, Wesley W. -- 1613 Center St. Priaulx, H. W. -- 1413 12th St. Peterson, Rudolph -- 1310 Racine St. Peterson, Mattie -- 1310 Racine St. Roberts, George -- 939 Center St. Roberts, John H. -- 1027 Center St. Roberts, Jennie -- 1027 Center St. Roberts, Bessie -- 1027 Center St. Rowlands, Richard -- 846 Villa St. Rowlands, Emily -- 846 Villa St. Rowlands, Byron R. -- 846 Villa St. Rogan, Mary E. -- 1620 Villa St. Rogan, Hubert -- 1620 Villa St. Rover, Beatrice -- 1821 Roe Ave. Rapps, E. W. -- 1605 W. Sixth St. Rapps, Cora -- 1605 W. Sixth St. Rapps, Edward -- 1605 W. Sixth St. Rapps, Carrie -- 908 10th St. Reed, Ida -- 1441 Franklin St. Rowe, Clarence -- Chandler Flats Robilliard, James -- 527 Lafayette Ave. Roberts, Mason C. -- 1130 Wisconsin St. Simms, Mrs. John -- 920 Park Ave. Summerton, Mary -- 611 Mead St. Skewes, Samuel -- 1114 11th St. Smale, William -- 1521 Wisconsin St. Smale, Winnie -- 1521 Wisconsin St. Shepard, Gaylord, 1700 Winslow St. Siver, Martha -- 1014 9th St. Sherwood, Matilda -- 1616 Phillips Ave. Scheckler, Minnie -- 1244 Wisconsin St. Scheckler, William H. -- 817 14th St. Scheckler, Emma -- 817 14th St. Scheckler, Guy -- 817 14th St. Scheckler, Myrtle -- 817 14th St. Sheriff, Elizabeth -- 1228 State St. Sheriff, Sarah -- 1228 State St. Stage, Celicia -- 827 Villa St. Smith, Henry -- 1037 Grand Ave. Smith, Agnes -- 1037 Grand Ave. Smith, Charles -- 1037 Grand Ave. Smith, Minnie -- 1037 Grand Ave. Smith, Ethel -- 1037 Grand Ave. Smith, Pearl -- 1037 Grand Ave. Smith, Harold -- 234 S. Lafayette Ave. Smith, Hilda -- 234 S. Lafayette Ave. Sackett, H. L. -- 925 Washington Ave. Semmes, Ruth -- 1306 Grand Ave. Sears, Luther -- 1715 Washington Ave. Sears, Amanda -- 1715 Washington Ave. Snyder, Charles -- 1141 Park Ave. Snyder, Hattie -- 1141 Park Ave. Snyder, Henry G. -- 1141 Park Ave. Stansfield, Evelyn -- 1001 14th St. Senseny, M. O. -- 1400 College Ave. Skow, Albert -- 1714 Park Ave. Smollen, Ellen -- 952 Superior St. Swingle, Anna -- 1425 Villa St. Swingle, Frank B. -- 1425 Villa St. Sickler, Ida -- 1045 Center St. Spencer, James -- 704 Villa St. Spencer, Amelia J. -- 704 Villa St. Simmons, Elmer E. -- 1438 Park Ave. Simmons, Viola -- 1438 Park Ave. Simmons, Thomas -- 1438 Park Ave. Simmons, Dorothy -- 1438 Park Ave. Simmons, G. D. -- 1106 Irving Place Simmons, Phoebe -- 1106 Irving Place Simmons, Harry -- 1708 12th St. Simmons, Charlotte -- 1708 12th St. Stewart, Theo. W. -- 427 LaFayette Ave. Stewart, Thea -- 427 LaFayette Ave. Snook, H. L. 410 12th St. Snook, Edith -- 410 12th St. Schneider, Mamie -- 1430 Lincoln St. Saxton, Harvey -- 1817 Howe St. Saxton, Mabel E. -- 1817 Howe St. Shaver, William H. -- 1648 N. Michigan St. Shaver, Mrs. William H. -- 1648 N. Michigan St. Sawyer, Emma -- 1505 Center St. Tucker, Joseph G. -- 1024 Franklin St. Tucker, Jeanette -- 1024 Franklin St. Tremper, Mary -- 900 Wisconsin St. Taylor, Phoebe -- 2627 Washington St. Taylor, William R. -- 2627 Washington St. Taylor, Nellie -- 2627 Washington St. Teagle, Augusta -- 1033 Davis Place Teagle, John -- 1033 Davis Place Ticknor, Ellen -- 1146 College Ave. Tidyman, Melvin -- 917 Lake Ave. Tidyman, Mattie E. -- 917 Lake Ave. Tidyman, Anna -- 917 Lake Ave. Tilton, Ada -- 1823 Roe Ave. Trethewey, Wilfred -- 1021 Gideon Ct. Trethewey, Louisa M. -- 1021 Gideon Ct. Trethewey, Alice -- 912 Park Ave. Thornton, Grace -- 1305 13th St. Thronson, Katharine -- 1310 Grand Ave. VanValkenberg, E. M. -- 1325 Williams St. VanValkenberg, Nora -- 1325 Williams St. Vance, Louis T. -- 1655 College Ave. Vance, Lilly -- 1655 College Ave. Vance, Louis Roy -- 1655 College Ave. Whiteley, Elizabeth -- 1315 Wisconsin St. Whiteley, Fannie -- 1315 Wisconsin St. Ward, Henrietta -- St. Mary's Hospital Welch, David -- 834 Park Ave. Welch, Catharine -- 834 Park Ave. Welch, Mae -- 834 Park Ave. Welch, Burton -- 834 Park Ave. Wilhelm, Sarah -- 1039 Villa St. Wheeler, Emeline -- 824 Union St. Wilcox, Luella -- 810 9th St. Whitaker, James -- 1004 10th St. Whitaker, Mrs. James -- 1004 10th St. Whitaker, Harold -- 1004 10th St. Whitaker, Clara -- 1004 10th St. Whitaker, Harold Jr. -- 1004 10th St. Williams, Mae -- 717 Park Ave. Williams, Margaret -- 1642 Park Ave. Williams, Margaret -- 404 LaFayette Ave. Williams, Percival -- 404 LaFayette Ave. Williams, Ruth -- 404 LaFayette Ave. Whipple, Mrs. Byron H. -- 1504 Flett Ave. Worthington, F. E. -- Corliss, Wis. Wood, Ethel P. -- 1817 Howe St. Wallace, Edna -- 1001 14th St. Watts, Lillian -- 1304 Park Ave. Webber, Julia -- 1231 1-2 State St. Non-Resident Members Anderson, Peter Anderson, Laura Bray, Henry Bray, Anna Bray, Violet M. Beach, Hattie Bull, Mrs. H. E. Ellis, John C. Fifer, Clarence Ford, Mrs. S. W. Fellows, Mrs. Cora Freer, Louise Graves, Mabel Greethurst, Charles Govier, Ida L. Heyer, Fred Hawley, Anetta Heffley, Donald C. Imlah, Frank Johnson, Jacob Kelley, Anna C. Koerner, Minnie Lightcap, Laura Leek, Raymond Mickelson, Isadore Miller, Helen Nelson, Alfred Price, Earl Poland, Carl V. Piehl, Mabel Roberts, Owen Roberts, Geo. F. Roberts, Mrs. Geo. F. Roberts, Olive Skewes, Howard Stewart, Blanche Smale, John Sorenson, Fannie Smieding, Edith Tostevin, E. A. Tostevin, Florence Tostevin, Walter Tostevin, Edwin Thompson, John Thompson, Mrs. John Veth, Adeline Winnie, Alonzo Winnie, Martha Winsall, Mabel Worthington, Roy E.