This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.henderson/2644.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I happened upon your question about E.W. Winstead while looking for research myself. I currently own the home in Henderson, Ky. that E.W.Winstead was raised in. His name is Elijah Worsham Winstead and he is the son of Aaron Shelby Winstead. A.S. Winstead opened his own distillery after having partnered with a couple other people. One being Bona Hill and the other being Elijah Worsham (not his son but his brother-in-law). A.S. Winstead operated his own distlillery until handing it down to his son E.W.Winstead a couple years prior to his death. He died in the year of 1912 I believe. His son then operated the business for many more years but I am unsure for exactly how long. I have not been able to get my hands on that information yet. Most of my research has come from the Henderson Public Library. I too found information from the book "Anuals and Scandles" as well as old newspaper articles. I am a little curious as to how you learned of E.W.Winstead. It is rare to find someone! interested in the same distillery as I am. As I said my connection to this family is the house I now own. I am collecting artifacts to place back in my home from this family's business. I hope you find this information useful.