There is a book entitled (I believe) United Methodism takes Root in the Black Swamp that was written, I think, in the '80s by one of my daughter's teachers' husbands. I'm probably not being much help here : ( Just thought I would mention the book. My daughter was given a copy, and it fell apart. I think I still have the pieces, but I'm not sure where they are. I'm not sure what all it has in it ... I know it does have lists of preachers ... it's a good sized book. Maybe it's in the library in BG? Debbie