********************************** HISTORY OF THE WHITFIELD METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF SIOUX CITY

source: "30th Anniversary Program, Whitfield Methodist Episcopal Church, Sioux City, Iowa, 1915"  Transcribed by Volunteer

In June, 1883, a Sunday School was organized by the First Methodist Episcopal Church, which was held in an upstairs room in a residence at West Fourth and Sioux streets, and was known as Wesley Mission. The Mission grew until larger quarters were needed, and the Whitfield Methodist Episcopal Church was incorporated January 31, 1885, by R. F. Page, A. B. White, John E. Todd, Arthur Harmen, Ed. J. Hatch, E. D. Allen and Frank A. Taft as Trustees.

A lot was purchased at 311 Omaha street for $300.00, and a church built which cost $1,600.00. This building was soon outgrown. Additional grounds was purchased, and a new building erected, which was dedicated November 2, 1891.

Through the untiring efforts of Rev. H. G. Pittenger, the church property was cleared of debt September 1, 1900, for the first time since organization.

The needs of the Sunday School demanding larger room and more modern equipment, a lot and a half was purchased in 1908 at West Sixth and Center streets for $1,550 for a new church home. This ground was sold in 1912 for $1,800 and two lots purchased at West Fifth and Rebecca streets for $1,800. Negotiations were at once started which resulted in the present structure. The contract was let in April. 1914.

PASTORS WHO HAVE SERVED.

C. C. TURNER, J. W. SOUTHWELL, J. N. LISCOMB, J. W. MAHOOD, J. F. BLACK H. G. PITTENGER, J. W. LOTHIAN, F. E. DAY, T. G. COCKS, F. V. FISHER, R. T. CHIPPERFIELD, O. K. MAYNARD, E. T. GERKEN, G. O. KIDDER


1915 CHURCH MEMBERSHIP ROLL.


A

Aby, P. C., 1610 W. 4th st.
Aby, Minnie, 1610 W 4th st.
Allen, Lillie B., 1600 W. 5th st.
Anderson, Mary, 1507 8W. 4th st.
Anderson, Alfred, 1507 W. 4th st.
Anderson, Warren, 1507 W. 4th st.
Anderson, Anna, 1507 W. 4th st.
Arensdorf, Robert, 1507 Palmer.
Allburn, Elizabeth, 118 Market.


B

Barth, Mary, 1209 W. 2nd st.
Barron, Ethel, 1718 Rebecca.
Barth, John, 1209 W. 2nd st.
Bahr, B. G., 112 Main.
Bahr, Ellen, 112 Main.
Barnet, 105 14th st.
Barnet, Mrs., 105 14th st.
Brinton, Frank, North Riverside.
Brinton, Mrs. Frank, North Riverside.
Britton, C. H., 1612 W. 15th st.
Britton, Hannah, 1612 W. 15th st.
Bean, Mrs. N. C., Jackson.
Barton, Robert, 719 W. 8th st.
Barton, Alice, 719 W. 8th st.
Batchelor, Earl, 5061 Orleans ave.
Batchelor, Effie, 5061 Orleans ave.
Bryant, Anna, 415 Omaha.
Bryant, Clara, 415 Omaha.
Bryant, Walter, 415 Omaha.
Bryant, E. H., 719 W. 6th st.
Bell, J. N., 1411 W. 3rd st.
Bell, Mrs. J. N., 1411 W. 3rd st.
Bell, Myrtle, 1411 W. 3rd st.
Bell, Ethel, 1411 W. 3rd st.
Brown, Marcella, 1212 W. 4th st.
Brown, Lucile, 1212 W. 4th st.
Black, Geo., 204 Myrtle.
Black, Mrs. Geo., 204 Myrtle.


C

Callendar, J. W., 1320 Jones.
Callendar, Mrs. J. W., 1320 Jones.
Callendar, Raymond, 1320 Jones.
Callendar, Ellerd, 1320 Jones.
Cameron, Mrs. C., 1511 W. 3rd st.
Carter, Mary E., 429 Center.
Cross, Wm., 808 W. 4th st.
Cross, Mrs. Wm., 808 W. 4th st.
Cross, Eva, 808 W. 4th st.
Cross, Leila, 808 W. 4th st.
Cross, W. G., 808 W. 4th st.
Cross, Mary, 808 W. 4th st.
Campbell, Etta.
Coughlin, C. O., 1512 W. 7th st.
Coughlin, Mrs. C. O., 1512 W. 7th st.
Coughlin, Gladys, 1512 W. 7th st.
Coughlin, Anna
Collier, Mrs. Ethel, 1411 W. 7th st.
Cotton, Mrs. Mary, 2021 W. 7th st.
Cotton, Myrtle, 2021 W. 7th st.
Clay, J. C., 816 W. 4th st.
Clay, Mrs. Susan, 816 W. 4th st.
Clay, Louise, 816 W. 4th st.
Cleveland, Irving, 208 11th st.
Corcoran, Anna, 909 W. 5th st.
Coomer, W. A., 1518 Ross.
Coomer, Mrs. W. A., 1518 Ross.
Coomer, Ethel, 1518 Ross.
Coomer, R. J., 1506 Park Place.
Coomer, Mrs. R. J., 1508 Park Place.
Cunningham, Lewellyn, Bay State Blk.
Cunningham, Mrs. Maude, Bay State Blk.
Cooper, C. J., 1621 W. 19th st.
Cooper, Mrs. C. J., 1621 W. 19th st.


D

Delay, Victor, 1403 Rebecca.
Delay, Mrs. V. S., 1403 Rebecca.
Daniels, Harriett, 1107 W. 3rd st.
Davenport, Ellen, 1418 W. 4th st.
Dean, Mrs. N. C., 3887 Jackson.


E

Erikson, Ephriam.
Erikson, Mrs. Ephriam.
Ellerbrook, Peter, 1723 W. 2nd st.
Ellerbrook, Caroline, 1723 W. 2nd st.
Everett, Walter, 716 W. 3rd st.
Everett, Fannie, 716 W. 3rd st.
Everett, Chas., 1605 W. 4th st.
Everett, Lulu, 1605 W. 4th st.
Everett, Roy, 1605 W. 4th st.
Everett, Clifford, 1605 W. 4th st.
Edwards, Faye, 1101 Douglas.


F

Ford, Minnie, 519 W. 4th st.
Ford, Madeline, 519 W. 4th st.
Ford, Allen, 519 W. 4th st.
Ford, W. H., 1114 W. 2nd st.
Ford, L. T., 519 W. 4th st.
Ford, Esther, 519 W. 4th st.
Ford, Elva, 1114 W. 2nd st.
Fritchoff, --, 1913 Ross.
Flansburg, Florence, 1718 W. 5th st.
Fritzon, Mrs. Clara, 1702 Isabella.
Friend, Rollo, 1506 W. 4th st.
Faulkner, Hattie, 1619 W. 5th st.
Faulkner, Elsie, 1619 W. 5th st.
Fulton, Mrs. Virginia, 706 Rebecca.


G

Gillman, W. H., 2220 W. 4th st.
Gillman, Mrs. Margaret, 2220 W. 4th st.
Gillman, Myrtle, 2220 W. 4th st.
Gillman, Mary, 2220 W. 4th st.
Gillman, Willie.
Gale, W. T., 217 Center.
Gale, Mrs. Frances, 217 Center.
Garlock, Edson, 2320 W. 7th st.
Garlock, Merrick, 2320 W. 7th st.
Gilmore, Mrs. Pearl, 1408 W. 4th st.
Gilmore, Durell, 1408 W. 4th st.
Gillen, Carrie, 219 W. 3rd st.
Gillen, Cora, 219 W. 3rd st.
Gillen, Alta, 219 W. 3rd st.
Godfry, Mrs. Mary, 1213 W. 3rd st.
Goodwin, G. W., 106 Main.
Goodwin, Mrs. G. W., 106 Main.
Goodwin, Chas., 717 W. 4th st.
Grier, Mrs.
Griswold, Mrs., 803 Cook.
Griswold, Grace, 803 Cook.
Gusteson, Emma, 1802 W. 4th st.
Gusteson, Alma, 1802 W. 4th st.
Gusteson, Esther, 1802 W. 4th st.
Gusteson, Minnie, 1802 W. 4th st.
Gusteson, Mabel, 1802 W. 4th st.
Gusteson, Arthur, 1802 W. 4th st.


H

Hathaway, N. R., 709 Rebecca.
Hathaway, Mrs. Emily, 709 Rebecca.
Hathaway, Millie, 709 Rebecca.
Hathaway, J. E., 425 Center.
Hathaway, Mrs. J. E., 425 Center.
Hathaway, Harold, 425 Center.
Hathaway, Ruth, 425 Center.
Hathaway, Alonzo, 1814 W. 5th st.
Hathaway, Mrs. Alonzo, 1814 W. 5th st.
Hopkinson, J. W., 614 1/2 Panoah.
Hopkinson, Mrs. J. W., 614½ Panoah.
Hopkinson, Earnest, 614 1/2 Panoah.
Hopkinson, Harry, 614 Panoah.
Hope, Dr. Frank, 1105 W. 3rd st.
Hope, Mrs. Frank, 1105 W. 3rd st.
Hope Mrs. G. T., 1105 W. 3rd st.
Hope, Harry, 1107 W. 3rd st.
Hope, Mrs. Mabel, 1107 W. 3rd st.
Hope, Leverne, 1107 W. 3rd st.
Hope, Lois, 1107 W. 3rd st.
Hugron, Mrs. Rosa, 515 George.
Heisley, Thomas, 614 Panoah.
Heisley, Mrs. Thomas, 614 Panoah.
Hiatt, Mrs., 700 W. 5th st.
Hoag, Fred, L., 1718 Rebecca.
Hoag, Mrs. F. L., 1718 Rebecca.
Harris, W. L., 1711 W. 3rd st.
Harris, Mrs. W. L., 1711 W. 3rd st.
Hess, Fred, 1212 W. 4th st.
Hess, Mrs. Fred, 1212 W. 4th st.
Hansen, John, 1820 Ross.
Hansen, Mrs. John, 1820 Ross.
Haight, Mable, 819 W. 8th st.
Haupt, Ethel, 214 Sioux st.
Hawley, Christina, Riverside.
Holcomb, N. C., 909 9th st.
Holcomb, Mrs. N. C., 909 9th st.


J

Jones, E. B., 601 Perry.
Johnston, Nina, (Married).
Johnston, Nellie.
Joy, B. F., 513 Market.
Joy, Mrs. B. F., 513 Market.
Joy, Mrs. Lottie.
Johnson, Mrs. T. M., 413 Allen.


K

Keller, Herbert, 613 W. 1st st.
Keller, Mrs. Fae, 613 W. 1st st.
King, Mrs. Lizzie, 711 George.
Kidder, Mrs Geo. O., 806 W. 4th st.
Kidder, Margaret, 806 W. 4th st.
Kidder, Robert, 806 W. 4th st.
Kugle, Mrs. Fern, 711 W. 4th st.
Kudrle, John, 413 W. 4th st.
Kudrle, Mrs. John. 413 W. 4th st.
Kudrle, Clyde, 413 W. 4th st.
Kudrle, LeRoy, 413 W. 4th st.
Kudrle, Dwight, 413 W. 4th st.
Kephart, Mrs. Anna, 714 W. 4th st.
Kephart, Vinton, 714 W. 4th st.
Kephart, Vernon, 714 W. 4th st.
Kellough, Lewis, 1413 Omaha.
Kellough, Mrs. Lewis, 1413 Omaha.
Knowles, Mrs. Sarah, 114 W. 3rd st.
Kitchen, James, 804 W. 4th st.
Kitchen, Mrs. James, 804 W. 4th st.
Kaump, Leolie, 2223 W. 3rd st.
Kaump, Olida, 2223 W. 3rd st.


L

Lawrence, Mrs. Frank, 1900 W. 5th st.
Lawrence, Gladys, 1900 W. 5th st.
Lawrence, Frank, H., 1900 W. 5th st.
Lawrence, Myrtle, 1900 W. 5th st.
Lawrence, Vera, 1900 W. 5th st.
Lean, Frank, 1915 Palmer.
Little, Lucy, 1817 W. 5th st.
Lowrie, Mrs. A. R., 1625 Palmer.
Lean, Mrs. Frank, 1915 Palmer.
Leonard, Phoebe, 1413 Isabella.
Lunde, Lillie, 205 W. 2nd st.
Lumpkin, Hester, 2400 Court.
Leidig, Mrs. Rosalia, Riverside.
Leidig, Fae, Riverside.
Lake, Ellen, 1205 Market.
LeBrech, Mrs. Fannie, 709 Rebecca.


M

McGraw, Mrs. Ellen, 315 Ross.
McWilliams, Charles, 316 W. 3rd st.
McWilliams, Mrs. Charles, 316 W. 3rd st.
Maynard, Isabella, 306 Omaha.
Maynard, Majorie, 306 Omaha.
Maynard, Roy, 613 W. 2nd st.
Maynard, Mrs. Roy, 613 W. 2nd st.
Maynard, Milton, 613 W. 2nd st.
Maynard, Hope, 613 W. 2nd st.
Meeks, Charter, 25 S. Myrtle.
Meeks, Mrs. Charter, 25 S. Myrtle.
Meeks, Helen, 25 S. Myrtle.
Murphy, Thomas, 1417 W. 4th st.
Murphy, Mrs. Thomas, 1417 W. 4th st.
Murphy, Earl, 1417 W. 4th st.
Murphy, Harold, 1417 W. 4th st.
Moulin, W. H., 508 Center.
Moulin, Mrs. W. H., 508 Center.
Moulin, Walter, 508 Center.
Miller, Mrs. Annie, 407 Bluff.
Miller, Charles, 1414 Palmer.
Miller, Mrs. Charles, 1414 Palmer.
Miller, Mrs. Nellie, 413 Sioux.
Miller, Neil, 413 Sioux.
Murphy, Mrs. Lillian, 905 12th st.
Mervin, Mrs. David, 1513 George.
Menefee, Mrs. Nellie, 914 Court, upstairs.
Meiers, Mrs. C. C., 1611 Ross.
Mauger, Olive, 1409 Palmer.
Morsch, Jacob, 1614 Ross.
Morsch, Esther, 1614 Ross.
Morsch, Edwin, 1614 Ross.
Morsch, Harvey, 1614 Ross.
Morsch, Willard, 1614 Ross.
Morsch, Lucile, 1614 Ross.
Morsch, Mabel, 1614 Ross.
Morrison, S. E., 424 Center.
Morrison, Mrs. S. E., 424 Center.
Morrison, Dorothy, 424 Center.
Monnette, W. S., Country.
Monnette, Mrs. W. S., Country.


N

Newhoff, Mrs. Minnie. 507 W. 7th st.
Newhoff, Emma, 507 W. 7th st.
Newhoff, Henry, 507 W. 7th st.
Nervig, Mrs. Edna, 419 Omaha.
Nesmire, Fred, Mission.


O

Oberchain, John, 210 W. 15th st.
Oberchain, Mrs. John, 210 W. 15th st.


P

Page, Mildred, 820 W. 5th st.
Phetteplace, Mrs. 1717 Isabella.
Phetteplace, Glen, 1717 Isabella.
Porepp, Fred, 314 1/2 Omaha.
Page, Mrs. Cora, 820 W. 5th st.
Phetteplace, Olive, 1717 Isabella.
Porepp, Marie, 314 1/2 Omaha.
Porepp, Herman, 3142 Omaha.
Price, Caroline, 1000 W. 2nd st.
Pixler, Eugene, E., 1923 W. 7th st.
Pixler, Mrs. Eugene, 1923 W. 7th st.
Porepp, Mrs. Fred, 314 1/2 Omaha.
Porepp, William, 314 1/2 Omaha.


R

Randolph, L. J., 1723 Ross.
Randolph, Mrs. L. J., 1723 Ross.
Randolph, Edna, 1723 Ross.
Randolph, Eva, 1723 Ross.
Randall, Helen, 219 W. 3rd st.
Roeder, Mrs. Ella, 5 Mile, N. W.
Roberts, Wm., 417 Rebecca.
Roberts, Mrs. Wm., 417 Rebecca.
Razek, Mrs. Martha, 2119 McDonald ave.
Rollins, Howard, 419 Rebecca.
Rollins, Sibyl, 419 Rebecca.
Rowell, James, 1304 Wall.
Rowell, Mrs. James, 1304 Wall.
Reynolds, Mrs., 515 George.
Reed, H. C., 1101 W. 5th st.
Reed, Mrs. H. C., 1101 W. 5th st.
Richardson, Frederick, 412 W. 8th st.
Richardson, Mrs. Frederick, 412 W. 8th st.
Reel, Wm. J., 309 Cook.
Reel, Mrs. Wm., 309 Cook.
Reel, Ruth, 309 Cook.
Reel, Lucile, 309 Cook.
Rickman, Mrs., 308 Bluff.
Rimmer, John, 1717 W. 2nd st.
Rimmer, Mrs. John, 1717 W. 2nd st.
Rhine, Enoch, 723 Market.
Rhine, Mrs. Enoch, 723 Market.
Richardson, Mrs. Sophia, 1021 7th st.


S

Sloan, T. O., 511 Otoe.
Sloan, Mrs. T. O., 511 Otoe.
Sloan, Margaret, 511 Otoe.
Sloan, Minnie, 511 Otoe.
Sloan, Walter, 5 Mile Country.
Sloan, Mrs. Walter, 5 Mile Country.
Small, James, 315 Esty.
Small, Mrs. James, 315 Esty.
Speaker, Mrs. Lena, 1703 W. 3rd st.
Spencer, Mrs., 1801 W. 4th st.
Stewart, Mrs. S. S., 1801 W. 2nd st.
Spohn, Mrs. S. E., 1817 W. 3rd st.
Spohn, Loyd, 1817 W. 3rd st.
Scribner, Myron, 813 W. 18th st.
Smith, Mrs. Bernice, 22nd and Court.
Steward, Mrs. Mary, 2220 W. 4th st.
Schroeder, Mrs. Ethel, 1409 W. 3rd st.
Storm, Mrs. Jennie, 1123 W. 6th st.
Storm, Grace, 1123 W. 6th st.
Sanderson, Theodore, 223 Prescott ave.
Sanderson, Mrs. Theodore, 223 Prescott ave.
Swift, Mrs. Cora, Baystate Blk.
Schuetz, Mrs. Rose, 308 George.
Shearer, J. M., 119 Perry.
Shearer, Mrs. J. M., 119 Perry.
Shearer, Oliver, 119 Perry.
Sedam, Katie, 1819 W. 6th st.
Smales, Mrs. F. B., 411 Helmar.


T

Tasker, Thomas, 1717 W. 3rd st.
Tasker, Mrs. Thomas, 1717 W. 3rd st.
Tasker, John, 1717 W. 3rd st.
Tasker, Walter, 1717 W. 3rd st.
Thompson, E. T., 1620 Rebecca.
Thompson, Mrs. E. T., 1620 Rebecca.
Todd, J. E., 410 W. 3rd st.
Todd, Mrs. J. E., 410 W. 3rd st.


V

Vaughan, Mrs. P. S., 823 W. 5th st.
Vaughan, Florence, 823 W. 5th st.
Vance, A. E., 416 16th st.
Vance, Mrs. A. E., 416 16th st.
VanHousen, Nita, 710 Isabella.


W

Warsing, Geo., 1420 W. 4th st.
Warsing, Mrs. Geo., 1420 W. 4th st.
Waring. A., 513 Otoe.
Waring, Mrs. A., 513 Otoe.
Waring, Edith, 513 Otoe.
Waring, Alice, 513 Otoe.
Waring, Helen, 513 Otoe.
Waddington, Pearl, 412 W. 8th st.
Walden, Flossie, 1322 W. 3rd st.
Wells, Bennie, 1601 W. 4th st.
Wells, Mrs. B., 1601 W. 4th st.
White, Corwin, C., 601 Perry.
White, Mrs, C. C., 601 Perry.
Widby, M. L., 1825 W. 4th st.
Widby, Mrs. M. L., 1825 W. 4th st.
Weisensee, C., 210 Bluff.
Weisensee, Mrs. C., 210 Bluff.
Wingfield, Socrates, 807 Main.
Wingfield, Mrs. S., 807 Main.
Wilson, Frank, 1801 W. 6th st.
Wilson, Mrs. Frank, 1801 W. 6th st.
Wilson, Mildred, 1801 W. 6th st.
Wilson, Howard, 1801 W. 6th st.
Wilson, Harold, 1801 W. 6th st.
Wilson, Sarah, 1801 W. 6th st.
Williams, Elizabeth, 2818 Pierce.
Williams, Richard, 318 W. 1st st.
Williams, Elmer, 1022 W. 5th st.
Williams, Florence, 206 Cook.
Wilson, Alice, 2327 4th st.
Woolhizer, Mrs. Ella, Baystate Blk.
Worth, Mrs. Robert, 311 W. 6th st.
Webster, Frank, 1900 Geneva.
Webster, Mrs. Frank. 1900 Geneva.
Webster, Liland, 1900 Geneva.


Y

Younger, Mrs., 1917.
Younger, Lester, 1917.
Younger, Owen, 1917.
Younger, Helen, 1917.