Lily Bird Lodge, circa 1850
History as attributed to Lilybird Williams
(April 1, 1892 - January 23,1951)
Our home was built during the 1850’s, and was later owned by several families
until it was purchased in 1917 by my husband shortly after our marriage. These
were the days when life was uncomplicated. When meals were prepared by Ada,
our families cook, on a wood burning stove with fresh ingredients from the garden
and smoke house. Our family was the basic economic unit. Births were at home.
My husband, Alcus George (A.G.) Williams, Sr., lovingly referred to by the family
as “Pinkie,” bought the house in 1917 for me and our children, Irene,
A.G. and Jimmy (who was soon to be born). Other members of our family including
Pinkie’s mother, Ida Simmons and his brother Bernard and his family then
joined us in what became our family compound of houses. We then renovated our
newly acquired family home to our specifications and hence its current style
and design. Later Pinkie was elected mayor of Osyka and served from 1925 to
1931 and again from 1933 to 1935. Our son, A.G. Williams, Jr. also served as
mayor of Osyka from 1969 to 1971 and again from 1989 to 1991.
