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 iMSTiiKY OF GOODHUE I <> Vl' L39 of $1,400, making the'entire eosl of the building $12,400. In L855 Rev. Chauncy Hobart was appointed pastor and continued in that relation for two years. Jn -Inly, 1857, Rev. Peter Akers became preacher in chargi and at the close of his term. April. L858, reported to the confer ence 135 full members and 108 probationers. Hew J. W. Stod- u'ill succeeded to the work and remained on the field until May, L859. In May, L859, Rev. Jabez Brooks was for the second time made preacher in charge and continued in that relation until succeeded by Rev. Silas Bolles in 1860. Brother Bolles reported to the conference 157 full members and 28 probationers. The next pastor of the charge was Rev. Ezra Tucker, who remained two years and was succeeded by Rev. George VY. Richardson. One year later Rev. T. M. Gossan! was appointed to the charge. In 1865 Rev. Cyrus Brooks began a three-year pastorate and at its close reported 211 full members and 2:! probationers. The conference of 1868 made Rev. John Kerns pastor. Rev. T. Mc- Cleary came to the charge in 1869 and remained two years. Rev. Ezra Lathrop was sent to the charge by the conference in 1871; Rev. Charles Griswold by the conference of 1872; Rev. S. A. Winsor by the conference of ls74. The conference of 1876 ap- pointed Rev. J. II. Macomber to the field. During this pastorate the two-story brick parsonage was erected at a cost of $2,200. It is partially furnished by the congregation, which obviates the necessity of the preachers sent to the work from time to time moving heavy articles of furniture with them. In 1878 Rev. W. C. Rice was appointed to the charge and continued three years. Rev. A. G. "Wilson became preacher in charge in 1881 and Rev. W. S. Matthew in 1882. Rev. William McKinley succeeded in 1883 and remained three years. Rev. Aaron Tucker came next in order and filled a three-year term. The conference of 1889 appointed Rev. H. C. Jennings to the work. His pastorate con- tinued for five years. Rev. F. I). Xewhouse followed and one year later, 1895, Rev. L. L. Hanscom became preacher in charge. In May. 1896, he was made presiding elder of the Marshall dis- trict of the Minnesota conference. Rev. W. S. Cochrane was transferred from Tracy to fill the vacancy. Rev. J. F. Stout be- came pastor in 1897 and remained in that relation until made presiding elder of the Winona district of the Minnesota confer- ence. The conference of 1899 appointed Rev. John Stafford. At the conference of 1901 Rev. J. M. Driver began a one-year term as preacher in charge. In 1902. Rev. M. G. Shuman was appoint- ed pastor in charge and remained five years, and in 1907 Rev. E. H. Goodell was appointed and is still serving. December 22. 1907, the church was destroyed by fire and a fine new stone