BUSH D. WINSTEAD, of Webster County (deceased), was born in Hopkins County, Ky., in July, 1837. Soon after the formation of Webster County, he was elected circuit clerk, which position he held one term, he being the first circuit clerk of the county. He also held the office of deputy sheriff. He was engaged in merchandising in Clay, and at the time of his death he was merchandising at Vanderburgh. He died January 17, 1867. He was married, January 20, 1858, to Judith A. Ruby, who was born in Hopkins, now Webster County, September 3, 1839. This union has been blessed with six children—five sons and one daughter. Mrs. Winstead owns a farm of 106 acres where she resides, two miles and a half north of Dixon. Her son, Finis, superintends the management of the farm. Mrs. Winstead is a member of the Christian Church.
Source: J. H. Battle, W. H. Perrin, & G. C. Kniffin. Kentucky. A History of the State. Louisville, KY, Chicago, IL: Battey, 1885. Pages 1052-1053.