1865 Tax List

Greggory E. Davies
120 Ted Price Lane
Winnfield, LA  71483

The United States Direct Tax of 1865 (Civil War Tax)

The following list is copied from the original tax list.  It is not in
alphabetical order.  Those familiar with Winn Parish history or genealogy
will notice that a high percentage of the names on this list are spelled
incorrectly but they are listed as they appeared on the list.  If  knowledge
relating to the particular taxpayer was known by the submitter, notation is
made in the extreme right column.

This list is of utmost importance to researchers concerned with Winn or
Grant Parishes.  First of all, Winn Parish courthouses burned c. 1868, c.
1885, and 1917.  All records were lost in the first two fires, which were
caused by arsonists, but most were saved in the 1917 fire, which was
accidental, so most Winn parish records only go back  to 1885. 

Secondly,  much of current day Grant Parish was carved from a huge portion
of southern Winn Parish following the War For Southern Independence, c. 1868,
during the era of so-called "Reconstruction."  Therefore, a large portion of
those who would become Grant Parish residents are listed in the Winn Parish
Tax List.

Thirdly, this list serves as a "mid-1860s census",  for lack of a better term,
as it lists those who moved to, or obtained land in Winn Parish after the 1860
census, which was the first census of Winn Parish, established 1852.  It is
important to note here that the 1870 censuses of Winn and Grant Parishes were
sketchy, due to several reasons.  The borders were not necessarily understood
by the census-takers, causing some residents of both parishes to be missed.  
This same area was somewhat of a "no man's land" as outlaw gangs and bad men,
including the West & Kimbrel Clan, roamed the Harrisonburg Road, and many
folks were sensible enough to avoid the area, probably including the
census-takers.  And, many folks simply did not want to be listed, or counted,
for different reasons.     

Dr. John Milton Price, learned Professor of History at Northwestern State
University and a native of Wattsville, Winn Parish, Louisiana, has done
extensive Winn Parish research, as well as an abundance of research on many
historical topics, much of which has been published.  He wrote the
introduction
or foreword to a book concerning this "direct tax" which was apparently
imposed on the people of the United States to pay for the "rebellion" of 1861.
Dr. Price posed a very educated, interesting, and provocative question, and
rightfully so;  (how could) "...the U. S. government...waging war to save the
Union and free the slaves and at the same time made the sale of slaves for tax
payments a part of the tax structure?" 

Dr. Price's question, coupled with many known facts, begs  several other
questions.  Did slavery cause the War Between the States?  Why did Lincoln
wait so late to issue the Emancipation Proclamation, and why did that
proclamation free only those slaves held in areas of southern states occupied
by the Union?  Why did Lincoln allow slavery to continue in the "loyal"
states?  Why did so many black Americans, freedmen and slaves, alike, fight
in the Confederate armies?  Why did Confederate General Robert E. Lee free
his slaves prior to the war, while Union General U. S. Grant or his family,
did not free their slaves until the 13th Amendment to the U. S. Constitution
forced him/them to?  Many, many more questions have remained unanswered
concerning this important period in our history.

Winn Parish                 Amount             Submitter's Notes


Allen, Jefferson  - $  .72              
Allen, Josiah   - 2.05
Allen, John   -  .72
Albright, Benjamin         .46
Albright, John A.          2.47
Albright, W. S.            1.93
Aledge, Martin            1.78          (Arledge)
Abel, W. F.                  .69
Arnoh, Bryant               .53
Alfred, Mary                 .87          (Also listed as Alford in other
documents)
Adams, B. G.                .80
Alison, Thomas           3.22          (Allison)
Adams, Joseph B.         .41          (later served as Sheriff of Winn
Parish)
Arington, James           .99          (Arrington)

Bradley, A.                1.12         
Baton, T. J.               1.55          (Baten)
Bevil, J. T.                  .66          (Beville)
Bridges, J. L.               2.05
Brinstun, Philip             3.14          (Bernstein)
Bohdon, Noah                .41
Brock, J. W.                  .81      
Babiss, William              2.63          (Bayliss, Babers)
Bolton, Robert                .99
Barrow, J. B.                1.07          (Burrow)
Bostick, Mary M.             1.66
Bailey, Teressa               .93
Bailey, D. P.                1.91          (Berrien Bailey?)
Buys, James                  3.36
Bird, Peter                  1.44                
Bird, L. C.                   .83
Birnstein, Samuel        8.25          (Bernstein)
Bird, Richard               1.06
Boyd, Jesse                 1.09    
Bohanan, George            .62
Brady, G. M.                 .87
Bullock, S. C.               1.45
Barret, George                .25
Barnes, Gabriel              1.11
Barr, W. A.                  1.07
Britton, J. L. M.            1.26
Boyett, Mrs. Fabitha         1.38
Boyett, Mrs. Fatama           .05
Blake, Biddie                1.40
Boyd, J.                      .88
Bradley, J. R.                .59    
Bauer, William                .44
Barton, G. W.                 .72
Beal, W. J.                  2.16
Brinson, W. T.                .33
Barnes, William              2.23
Bannon, Thomas               1.32
Brown, G. J. L.              1.85
Boy, Wesimon                  .74          (Wiseman Box)
Burnett, Jeremiah             .17
Bundrie, J. W.                .33          (J. W. Bundrick)
Bolton, Nathaniel            2.14
Bolton, H. M.                 .58
Bryant, A. M.                 .25
Barbino, Matthew              .44          (Barbo?)
Barbino, William              .58          (Barbo?)

Clark, S. J.                  .53
Carson, Levy                  .17
Colins, S. J.                 .85          (Collins)
Crump, Mrs. Jane             2.21         
Collum, Willis               2.75
Calhoun, J. C.               1.10
Cren, C. J.                  1.21          (Crew)
Cole, J. D./A. Townsant, Agent.83
Cooper, J. M.                 .83
Couch, G. C.                 1.83
Chisholm, W. A.               .51           
Compton, James               1.66
Chelett, James               1.66
Carbino, Henry                .34
Chelett, Dennis              2.14
Corbet, W. L.                 .97 
Christy, James               3.45
Coy, Thomas                   .73
Coy, James C.                 .79    
Corley, J. T.                 .43
Cooper, John                 1.11
Cole, Richard                5.65
Cole, Wm./Richard Cole Agt.   .58
Crump, William                .89
Clark, C. G.                 1.06
Cockerham, John              1.13
Caris, William               3.26         
Calahan, N. M.                .34
Compton, J. C.               1.14    
Cohit, T. S.                10.89
Coldwell, D. C.               .88     (Caldwell)
Crump, John                   .46         
Colton, William               .82     (Coburn?)
Cary, E. L.                  1.60
Cockerham, Allen             3.99
Crawford, D.                  .91
Crow, J. D.                   .99     (Crew?)

Dixon, J. A.                  .99    
Durham, James                 .69    
Dickerson, W. J.             1.63
Durbin, T. R. S.             1.72
Duplessis, Jeremiah          2.38
Davidson, Hugh                .78
Drewitt, W. H.                .91
Deen, F. M./A. Townsend, Agt.1.06
Divour, M. C.                2.71     (Devoe or Devore?)
Delach, E. H.                1.01
Dyess, August                1.24
Dyess, G. W.                  .70
Dubris, Lewis                 .49     (Dubois)
Derbond, Polaner              .89     (Derbonne)
Dubois, Silves                .60
Desidier, Joseph              .66     (Desadier)
Davis, Thomas                1.83
Dyess, George                1.10
Desoto, F.                   1.02
Desoto, Laurence             2.03
Davis, J. W.                 1.57
Dean, S. L.                  1.02
Drago, John                   .31
Durbin, W. J.                1.90
Dickerson & Brother          5.16    
Discedah, Joseph              .56     (Desadier)
Denegre, Powell, & Phillips 12.88

Eagles, Edward               1.50
Ezell, J. E.                  .08
Emmons, Hutson                .86
Emmons, David                 .29
Eubanks, Dixon                .79
Evans, Herling               1.44
Eubanks, Robert L.           2.15
Earnest, Samuel              1.90
Emmons, Sheddrick             .36

Franks, Allen                 .60
Faith, Elizabeth              .77
Frame, John                  1.91
Frazier, John                5.65              
Furgerson, John M.           3.17     (Ferguson)
Furgerson, Daniel             .96     (Ferguson)
Fathiree, William J.         1.57     (Fatheree, Fautheree)
Faircloth, J. A.             1.32
Faircloth, W. J.             1.02
Floyd, Mr. E. A.             2.58
Fouts, D. C.                 1.21
Farnel, Thomas J.             .56
Farnel, F. L.                 .33
Foster, E. P.                1.48
Flernoy, J. H.               1.65
Flernoy, A. F.                .50

Garrett, J. W.                .66    
Gran, J. I.                  5.46     (Gans?)
Gans, Isaac                  1.02    
Greer, W. L.                  .86          
Gray, G. W.                  1.58
Gurratt, M. M.                .83
Gilbecrease, Bartlet         1.32     (Gilcrease)
Gilbecrease, H.               .38     (Gilcrease)            
Gilbercrease, Nathaniel       .60     (Gilcrease)
Green, H. G.                 1.44
Gibledge, J. F.               .83     (Gulledge)
Gilmore, J. F.               1.52
Gubledge, Joel G.             .59     (Gulledge)
Grippin, William             2.16     (Griffin)
Grippin, W. A.               1.98     (Griffin)
Grippin, Riley               1.32     (Griffin)
Gilmore, N. G.                .25
Garr, W. R.                   .41     (Gaar)
Garr, J. T.                  1.02     (Gaar)

Hogan, W. A. S.              1.17
Hodges, J. M.                5.91
Hillburn, D. F.               .62     
Hughs, David                 4.10     (Hughes)
Hauner, William              2.91     (Hamner, Hammer?)
Holstin, J. W.               2.62     (Holsten)
Herman, Wm.                   .74
Hicks, J. F.                 3.22
Hardy, David                 1.21
Holloway, Newton             1.04
Harrison, F./L. Chandler,
              Agt.           1.55
Harder, Mrs. M. M.           3.72
Holmes, Z. W.                 .17
Hadolin, G. M.               2.08     (Haddox?)
Hearn, J. W.                 1.80
Hullman, Wm.                  .74     (Hilman?)
Hardie, B. H.                 .17
Haddox, A. J.                 .65
Haddox, E. J.                 .87
Hamilton, J. W.              1.00
Harrison & Woodward          3.25
Haddox, J. T. Gen.           4.03     (No idea what Gen. means here)
Hilburn, Benjamin             .59
Holmes, H. W.                2.30
Haddox, Adam                 1.48
Hart, S. E.                  1.49
Hatton, Anna                 1.56     (Hatten)
Hogan, Benjamin               .20
Hogan, Fields                 .87                
Hallmark, James               .40
Howell, M. M. K.             2.63
Hirn, G. W.                   .83     (Horn)
Holloway, Samuel              .74
Hodgins, John W.              .79
Hahy, Edwin                  1.94     (Holly)
Herring, Washington           .82
Herring, Pinckney            1.16
Harper, James                 .08    

Jay, John                     .78
Jours, J. W.                 4.32     (Jowers or Sowers)
Johnson, Zatten              3.28     (first name Zattu)
Jones, Alton                  .93
Johnson, N.                   .05
Johnson, Thos.               1.25
Jenkins, Mrs. M. E.          1.65
Jackson, Stephen             1.09
James, Thomas                2.15
Jones, Marshall              4.16
Johnson, M. K.                .29
Jones, S. F.                 1.24
Johnson, Thomas               .37
Jenkins, M. W.                .88
Jeppin, Mrs. Rebecca          .50     (last name?)
Jones, W. T.                  .99
James, Christian             1.60
Jordan, T. A.                1.11
Jay, William                  .10
Johnson, G. W./W. H.
Johnson,  Agent              2.31
                        

Kelly, Daniel                 .61
Kidd, S. P.                   .97
Killingsworth, J. A.          .71
Killingsworth, Richard        .96
King, Henry                   .78
Kinley, E. F.                1.69
Key, T. P.                   1.54
Kibliny, John                4.24     (Quinalty?)
Kelly, J. M.                  .47
Kelly, W. H.                  .84               
King, J. G.                   .46
Kimbel, J. S.                3.33     (Dilson S. Kimbrel)
Kufer, Peter                  .13     (Keiffer or Kieffer)
Kibbin, Wm.                  1.37
Kibly, Wm.                    .52
Keith, Memory                 .54

Larey, G. W.                  .17     (Lowery)
Laid, A. E.                  3.16     (Lard)
Long, John                    .64     (Grandfather of Huey P. Long and Earl K.
Long)
Lafton, S.                   1.12     (Lofton)
Luther, S.                    .41
Langston, John                .75
Lusk, Wm.                     .44
Lir, T. J.                    .35     (Leary or O'Leary?)
Lir, Willis                  1.22     (Leary or O'Leary?)
Larsiyon, Antoine            1.32     (Lasyone)
Land, Jos. D.                1.03
Lyon, S. J.                  7.46
Lazar, N. L.                  .33 
Lewis, J. T.                 1.23
Lacey, Mrs. H. A.            1.14
Long, James M                 .28
Lucas, Levy                   .78     (Levi)
Lucas, W. B.                  .33
Luckurs, A.                   .49
Lasel, Caspian                .08     (?)

Martin, Elijah               1.35          
Milline, T. B.               5.15     (Milling)
Marthis, M. P.               2.23     (Mathis)
Milton, A. J.                1.11     (Melton)
Milam, J. T.                 1.32
Merritt, Lawson              1.35          
Marhis, J. A.                 .33     (Mathis)
Maxwell, C. A.               1.36     (Collier A. Maxwell)
McLemon, R. S.                .57     (McLamore)
Martin, W. J.                1.10
Martin, C. C.                 .70
Mitchell, Isaac              2.39
Moody, G. B.                  .58
McCain, H. B.                3.24     (H. V. McCain)
Maloy, W. L .                 .69        
McCasy, Mitchel               .17     (McCarty)
McCarthy, Allen              4.37     (McCarty)
McCarthy, Amos               1.17     (McCarty)
Meeker, Jas. T.               .56
Martin, Wm.                  1.75
Mooney, Mrs. Mary             .58
McCarthy, Willis             1.40     (McCarty)
Munel, J. F.                 1.00     (?)
Milis, William               2.03     (?)
Martin, John                  .88
McGinty, James L.            2.01
Mexon, C. J.                  .66         (Mixon)
Mercer, C. W.                 .74     (Cornelius Whittington Mercer)
Mercier, C. S.                .21
Mercer, Moses                 .21
Moore, W. Y.                  .23
McCrakin, A. F.              1.65      (McCracken)
Mashy, J. W.                 2.50
McGinty, E. K.               2.27
McCarty, Mrs. Teginl         2.43
Monk, Mence                   .99
McCarty, O. T.                .23     (Orange P. McCarty)
Mixon, Abbott                2.19
McCrasken, F. J.              .89     (McCracken)
Maris, A. T.                 3.17     (?)
McEtivies, J. J.              .38     ( McElwee)
Meccom, Hardy                2.89     (Mecom or Machen)
McDonald, Wm.                 .63
Martin, Joshua                .33
Moore, John T.                .99
Moffett, Thomas              1.93
McKie, Dennis                2.76

Neal, W. B.                  1.14
Nelson, Christian            1.29
Nettles, R. M.                .36
Neally, James                1.52

O'Neal, W. W.                2.76
O'Neal, W. W.                 .27

Payne, J. B.                 1.37
Parker, N. W.                1.92
Presly, C. J.                 .26     (Presley)
Peddy, Jeremiah               .99
Plunkett, J. L.              2.50
Predomme, L.                19.57     (Prudhomme)
Presly, R. A.                1.17     (Presley)
Pearce, Samuel                .61
Pare, Augustus                .38     (Pace, Pearre, Pearrie)
Peters, William              1.20
Peters, Charles              2.89
Peters, Joseph               3.02
Powell, S. B.                 .52
Phillips, Mrs. Jolley        2.15                                            
Piavy, A. W.                 1.58     (Pearre, Pearrie, Peavy)
Prather, James               2.22
Pittman, S.                  1.00
Pennywell, J. M.             2.64
Price, Elijah                1.81
Prgviitt, Emory              1.07     (Pruitt)
Pravitt, Mrs. Mary J.         .74
Parkin, Reuben                .24     (Parker)     
Parson, C. B.                1.86     (Parsons)
Pusson, David                 .57     (Pierson)
Perkins, A. J.               1.65    
Pepper, Elisha               1.32    
Price, Mrs. Elizabeth         .58
Prather, J. T.                .41
Parker, Isaac                1.20
Pepper, Jesse                1.32
Pike, G. A.                   .08

Ritzell, J. H.               1.32     (Reitzell)
Rubarn, John                  .22     (Raborn)
Rains, Jas. A.               2.20
Roe, John                    2.00
Runnwell, John M.             .28     (Pennywell)
Ribins, B. W.                 .93     (Robbins)
Roberts, John                1.03
Roberts, J. A.               1.13
Risor, Christian             3.37     (Riser)
Rentz, James                 1.84
Risor, Mrs. Libby            4.83
Riser, D. M.                 1.57
Rushing, John                1.03
Robert R.                     .60
Row, Jacob                    .25
Richardson, Thos. E.          .68
Richardson, J. R.             .48
Roland, Henry                 .63
Rye, Mrs. Francis             .40
Rudervisha, Penecia          1.58     (Mrs. Pernecia Radescich)
Rogers, S. W.                2.13
Rogers, Joshua               1.33
Rudevish, Luke               9.28     (Luca Radescich)
Robertson, John A.           1.04     
Rushing, Jasper               .49
Ross, Griffin                1.04
Robbins, W. J.                .99
Rose, J. W.                   .99
Roe, Samuel Jr.              1.07    
Roe, Edward                   .70

Smith, Bryant                 .42
Sholars, R. D.               1.65
Shenmake, Tillman            1.65     (possibly Flennon or Flennin Shumake)
Swindle, J. P.               1.08    
Souce, Joseph                 .99     (Sauce)
Shumate, T.                  1.75     (Tolliver Shumate)      
Spikes, Levy                 1.52     (Levi)
Starks, Conrad               2.94
Sutton, J. C.                3.40
Smith, Harbin                1.47
Smith, W. H.                  .92
Smith, Willis                1.55
Shaomaker, J. W.              .75     (J. W. Shumaker)
Smith, Jas. A.                .79
Smith, James M.               .28
Southern, Samuel              .99
Sowers, J. W.                1.20
Straud, M. B.                 .92     (Stroud)
Starns, J. F.                 .42
Standria, Andria              .27     (Sandifer?)
Sandifer, Elbert              .95
Sandifer, Mrs. Mahala         .49
Spike, W. H.                  .45     (Spikes)
Shelfer, James                .26     (Shelton?)
Smith, Isham                 2.11
Smith, Pleasant               .84
Smith, Heghman               1.03
Smith, T. F.                 1.43
Simms, Elijah                3.34
Sanders, T.                   .84
Stanther, J. D.             13.75     (J. D. Strother)
Saure, Marshall               .25     (Sauce)
Shaw, A. D.                  1.06            
Stone, Mrs. Batshiha         1.46     (Bathsheba)
Sapp, W. F.                  3.71
Smith, J. A.                 2.97
Sims, Mrs. Sacha M.          6.23     (Sophia)
Stinson, Alphonso            4.94    
Sarher, Meidleton            5.20     (Middleton Satcher)
Stone, William               1.75
Stone, J. W.                  .99
Strause, Reuben               .66
Saxon, J. B.                  .32
Scott, Romulus                .59
Scott, James O.               .41
Smith, Martin                1.07
Smith, Henry                  .70
Stacy, F. M.                  .83                  
Shelton, Jacob               2.14
Shoaless, B. Q.              1.16
Sanders, J. T.                .41
Stevenson, W. B.              .82
Starkis, George               .99     (Starks?)

Tidley, B. F.                1.34     (Teddlie)
Tidley, T. J.                 .74
Tearle, H. C. C.             2.46     (Teagle?)
Tannihill, D. M.             1.72     (Tannehill)
Tidley, W. J.                1.49     (Teddlie)
Tidley, C. W.                1.83     (Teddlie)
Tidley, W. Z.                 .20     (Teddlie)
Townsend, A. & Co.           3.22
Townsend, A. & Co.           2.48
Thomas, L. L.                 .53
Tatorn, Ruhmaud               .77     (Raymond Tatum?)
Thompson, Ben                 .40
Thornton, James              1.07
Thompson, H. B.              1.32
Tyrone, C. G.                1.09
Tyrone, Adam Jr.              .33
Tyrone, Adam Sr.             1.39
Thompson, Jesse               .66
Thompson, Maltum              .47     
Thompson, William            2.57       
Turner, W. S.                1.73
Turner, R. H.                1.65
Turner, J. M.                 .49
Townsend, A.                 1.65
Taylor, Wm.                  1.09
Teakle, J. S.                3.20     (Teagle)
Tarrall, John                1.36     (Terrell)
Terrell, W. B.                .99
Tankesley, Harmon             .55
Tedley, J. B.                2.05     (Teddlie)
Tison, James                 1.65

Upshaw, Allen                3.47
Underwood, Robin             2.81

Williams, J. L.              1.57     
Williams, R. B.              1.35
Walker, J. L.                 .87
Walker, N. J.                5.81
Warner, D. J.                1.96
Walker, D. A.                1.57
Walters, C. H.               1.51
Watson, W. M.                 .50
Whitehead, J. F.             2.78
Wright, Joseph               2.34
Willis, Jacob C.              .30
Willis, J. M.                 .28
Williams, Williams           1.88    
Wall, R. D.                  1.20
Wall, T. N.                  1.42
Williams, S.                 4.95
Walker, Stephen              1.30     
Willis, J. P.                2.03
Watson, C. J.                 .45
Wilson, W. J.                2.00
Woodward, Mrs. L. M.        27.37
Waddill, Henry               6.44     (Waddell)
Woods, R. W.                 1.25
Wade, A. & Son               1.57     (Dr. Absalom)
Walker, Leander              1.12
Wall, Alveandra               .66
Waddill, John               21.42     (Waddell)
Waddill, John                1.98     (Waddell)
Warson, F. M.                1.45     (Wasson)             
Warren, Jarhaniah            1.19     (Armaziah)
Warren, N. O.                 .58
Watson, J. A.                 .63
Warner, G. W.                 .63
Wilford, Elijah              1.07     (Williford, Weatherford)
Wright, W. A.                1.22
Wilson, T. J.                 .53
West. S. N. 

Young, C. W.                 1.47