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First Methodist Ministers in Montana Territory Brave Dangers
In 1863 64 Methodists prayed in Virginia City and a church formed in 1864. The first Montana district conference met in Helena January 29 1874 led by J A Van Anda and F A Riggin with attendees including T C Iliff W C Shippen and W W Van Orsdel. Riggin traveled 4000 miles on horseback baptized 27 and won nearly 100 converts. The conference minutes describe growing congregations across Sheridan Bozeman Helena and Deer Lodge with multiple Sunday schools and revivals.
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Montana
Virginia City
Territory
Helena
Methodist Episcopal Church of the Rocky Mountain Conference
T. C. Iliff
J. A. van Anda
W. C. Shippen
F. A. Riggin
W. W. van Orsdel
Barr
Thomas Lochridge
Bannack
W. C. Rommel
F.A. Rigegin
Riggin
Van
Sheridan
Iff
Bozeman
Shippen
Hugh Duncan
Deer Lodge
Craig
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Church In
Thompson
William James
Elijah Harris
Roberts
Berryman
Alder Gulch
Boise City
Ida