On the fifth day he found a house in the woods and remained in it for the night.  The sixth day he reached Sheboygan Falls, and the seventh day Manitowoc.  The eighth day he tried to reach Green Bay, a distance of forty miles, but was compelled to camp out for another night, and take the ninth day to complete his journey.

In 1840, Brother Halstead was sent to Fond du Lac, his charge including, also, Brothertown, of which a record will be made in a subsequent chapter.  During this year he made a visit to Oshkosh.  He took an Indian trail on the west side of Lake Winnebago, and after traveling twenty-five miles found himself on the bank of Fox River.  He found no way to cross the stream, and, it being now dark, he was compelled to spend the night without shelter.  A friendly Indian came along and joined him in his preparations for the night.  The weather was quite cold and they were obliged to maintain a brisk fire to keep from freezing.  In this duty they served by turns, but neither of them had any provisions.  On the following day Brother, Halstead returned to Fond du Lac.

During the year Brother Halstead was abundant in labor, and at Brothertown there was an extensive revival, giving large accessions to the charge.  The following year, he was returned to the work, but the name was changed to Brothertown.  This year was also fragrant with blessing, and many souls were converted.  After leaving Brothertown Brother Halstead was stationed at Monroe, and next at Hazel Green, where he had Rev. I.M.  Leihy as a junior preacher.  His subsequent charges were Prairie du Chien, Patch Grove, Mequon, Oak Creek, and Brothertown, when he took, in 1852, a superannuated relation.

Brother Halstead was always at his post of duty.  In some of his appointments he had long moves, hard work, and very small compensation, but he and his good wife were always equal to the situation.  It has been a pleasure to the writer to make this record, as also that of other veterans of the Itinerancy.  But of the labors, the sacrifices and trials of such men, but little can be known here.  It is a satisfaction, however, to be assured that their record is on high.  It is also a pleasure to know with what views they look back upon the past.  A line in hand from Brother Halstead only expresses the common sentiment of all.  I will give it to the reader.  “Among the most pleasant memories of my life, I reckon the hardships endured as an Itinerant minister of the Gospel of Christ.  If I had another life to give I should not hesitate to throw myself into the work again with all the strength and purpose the Master has given me.”

Rev. Hiram W. Frink was sent to Brothertown in 1842, and had nearly completed his third year when called away.  Brother Frink is also a veteran, having entered the Conference in 1837, the year of Brother Halstead’s transfer.

His first appointment was Sheboygan, including the territory between Milwaukee and Green Bay, and extending west as far as Lake Winnebago.  Its principal appointments were Sheboygan, Port Washington, Brothertown, Two Rivers and Manitowoc.