Pioneers: 1869 Store Ledger of William Austin Smith, 1869, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483


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From: Washington University in St. Louis, MO

Photocopy of original held by Washington University Libraries, St. Louis, MO,
USA.  Permission to post at this website graciously granted to Greggory E.
Davies by Dr. William J. Smith, past-poet laureate of the United States
Congress and grandson of William Austin Smith.  William Austin Smith was
postmaster in Winnfield, LA soon after the War For Southern Independence.  Dr.
William J. Smith was born in Winnfield, Winn Parish, LA, and is an 
internationally known author and publisher of several books, poems, children's
books, etc.

Thanks to the efforts of Dr. Smith, I was able to obtain a photocopy of the
1869 Winnfield store ledger kept by William Austin Smith.  Current Winn Parish 
relatives of William Austin Smith and Dr. William J. Smith are Mary Smith
Lawrence (daughter of the late Winnfield merchant Norman Smith) and Kelly
Lawrence, son of Mary Smith Lawrence.

Of interest in the ledger are some of the items frequently purchased.  First,
there was a lot of whiskey and brandy purchased, no doubt for medicinal
purposes since we were and are in the Bible Belt.  It appears that many
gentlemen would drop by Mr. Smith's store when they were ill as many entries
are made for single drinks.  Secondly, oysters, sardines, coconuts, and
oranges were purchased on a regular basis.  Thirdly, on occasion an account
would be cleared out after some barter or trade of meal by the bushel was
delivered to Mr. Smith.

I am not sure where the store was located, no doubt within what we now know as
the old town or "historical" district, near the current courthouse block.  The
Smith family lived on land which is now the extreme eastern end of Winnfield,
where Smith Ave. runs north off of E. Lafayette Street near the National Guard
Armory and Eric Street (named for Eric Smith) in Cherokee Park.  They also had
roots in the Gaars' Mill area. 

Following are the names appearing in the ledger.  In parentheses I have posted
notes concerning spelling, early known history, etc., and have no doubt
omitted some information others know, but I believe I have managed to list
every name appearing in the ledger)


Abel, J. M. (Joseph M.)
Adams, Joe (early Winn Parish Sheriff)
Banks, A. C. (Austin C.; early Winn Parish Judge)
Banks, Levy (Levi)
Barnett, W. T. (early Winn Parish Sheriff)
Barns, Tobe
Baton, Henry (Baten?)
Bernstein, Morris (first Winnfield, LA merchant)
Bevill, (no first name given)
Bird, James R.
Bolton, Nat'l.
Brock, D. J.
Brock, E. A.
Brock, Jack
Bryan, J. C.
Bryan, Morgan
Bryan, S. M. (Solomon Morgan)
Burmum, __gs
Carles, James
Carr, William (could be Cass, or even Garr)
Charley (no last name given)
Cockerham, William
Collins, Dan
Collins, Thomas
Colored Jim
Cook, Dr. J. P.
Corley, J. T.
Cox, G. (Golden?)
Cox, Golden
Deen, Walter
Deloach, Dr.
Delouch, Ugean
Dun(n), John
Durham, Thomas
Eagles, Ed
Emons, Jack (Emmons?)
Evens, Starlin (Evans, Starling)
Fogle, Cal
Fogle, Robert
Fogle, Willis
Gaar, David
Gaar, David E.
Gaar, G. A.
Gaar, George A.
Gaar, William
Gardner, Charley
Grant, J. M.
Grey, Ed
Hargis, Q. A. (early parish treasurer; M. D.)
Hawkins, A. J.
Head, D. C.
Head, John
Head, Willey
Hicks, Ratez
Hollingsworth, Gabe
Holston, J. W.
Holston, Willis
Hopkins, Lizzy
Ingram, A. J. 
Jackson, Stephen (Stephen P.)
Jackson, Steve (probably same as Stephen, above) 
James, Thomas
James, W. R. (William Randall/Randle)
Jeffers, B. E.
Jenkins, W. A.
Johnson, Coalman
Johnson, T. F.
Jones, Allison
Jones, Elisha
Jones, John
Jones, R. C. (early parish clerk of court)
Kelly, Dan
Kelly, George
Kelly, Dr. J. F.
Killen, Ben
Kimbrell, D. S. (Dilson S.)
Lincecum, T.
Lincecum, T. G.
Long, John
Long, Mr.
Lucas, E. A.
Maris, Frank
Martin, Lige 
Mathis, (no first name given) 
Mathis, Charley
Mathis, John
Mathis, Rape
McCain, Mat (early parish representative, registrar of voters)
McDade, Parker
McIlwain (no first name given)
Milam, John
Miller, C. B.
Milling, T. D. (early merchant)
Moffett, J. W.
Monk, Frank
Mooney, E.
Mooney, E. W.
Nealey, James
Newman, Sam (early parish sheriff)
Niggro Elbert (Negro Elbert)
Nugent, Charley
Oglesby, William
Olary, Joe (Joseph O'Leary; a/k/a Oleary)
Payne, Dr. (Isaac B.)
Porter, O.
Porter, Ned
Preuett, Emory
Price, Lige
Read, J.
Roberds, W. R. (Roberts?)
Roberts, W. F.
Sanders, (no first name given)
Satcher, Albert
Satcher, Isaac
Scott, Romulous
Shumake, Ed (possibly Thomas Edward)
Simmons, William
Simms, Simeon
Sims, Thomas
Smith, J.
Smith, Pat
Speer, ?
Stephens, F. M.
Stroud, A.
Swindall, Capt.
Teagle, James 
Teagle, Thomas 
Teddlie, T______
Teddlie, William
Tully, Andrew
Varnell, William
Walker, F.
Walker, Hamp
Walker, James
Wamack, Bob
Wammack, Jessee (Womack)
Wammack, Willy (Womack)
Wammack, Dick (Womack)
Warner, James
Waters, Dan
Williamson, Harve
Williamson, Dave
Williamson, D.
Willis, Paul
Woods, Bedford