”THE CHURCHES.

Presbyterian services were first held in Woodstock in January, 1884, conducted by Rev. Charles Thayer, of Pipestone. A few months later provision was made for holding services every second Sunday, and the interest awakened resulted in the formation of a church society January 4, 1885, under the direction of Rev. Charles Thayer and Rev. G. F. McAfee, synodical missionary for Minnesota. The following were the first members of the Woodstock Presbyterian church: Alice Kllithorpe, Ada Smiley, Adeline Wilkins, Adeline C. Miller, William A. McHendrie, K. C. Hinde, E. S. Wheeler, Mrs. K. L. Wheeler, Kdwin VanWalker, Sarah A. VanWalker, Lydia Welch and Emma L. Ware.”

Reference Data:

An Illustrated History of the Counties of Rock and Pipestone, Minnesota, by Arthur P. Rose, 1911, page 382