Charles Gilstrap, Winn Parish, LA b. 1884
Contributed by Greggory E. Davies
120 Ted Price Lane
Winnfield, LA  71483
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Charles Gilstrap


Charles Gilstrap was born at Winslow, Washington County, Arkansas, June 15,
1884, the son of Jesse and Frances A. Yoes Gilstrap.  His parents were born at
the same place.  The father spent his active business life in the timber and
mercantile business.  All of the sons of this family  worked in the same
industry.  They are  W. C., T. J., J. F., W. O., and Charles.  

Charles was educated at Fayetteville, Arkansas, and at age nineteen, engaged
in the timber business, supplying ties and timber to the Kansas City and
Southern Railway.  In 1920 he moved his operation to Winn Parish, Louisiana,
first to Dodson, then Winnfield.  He was the founder and active head of
Southern Tie and Timber Company headquartered at Winnfield, incorporating same
in 1924.  At that time J. S. P. Porter became vice-president and L. H. Pace,
secretary-treasurer.  

In 1904 he married Miss Clara McCallard, of Madison County, Arkansas.  They
had four sons and three daughters:  Max, Fay, Charles, Jr., Carl, Jessie,
Francis, and Betty.  


(Source:  Chambers' "History of Louisiana", 1925.  Submitted by Greggory Ellis
Davies, Winnfield, Winn Parish, La.)