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Levy County History

Levy County History

Toni Collins

144 years ago


21 March 1859 - Elias Turner, Clerk of Court for Levy County, sent a citation to Andrew J. Clyatt, John C. Chambers, and Hugh C. Chambers, commanding them to appear before the Honorable James M. Baker, Judge of the Suwannee Circuit of the State of Florida at the Courthouse in Levyville on the third Monday in April, laying all other business aside and notwithstanding any excuse, personally appear to answer to the charge of non attendance at Court of a juror.

85 years ago


04 December 1917 - The Seaboard Air Line Railway Company entered into an agreement with the Levy County Board of County Commissioners giving permission to the County to lay a 16 foot wide hard surface road across the railroad tracks just north of the location of the train depot. The road, current day CR 326, ran west across the railroad tracks, through Morriston on the south side of D.B. Morrison & Company, and connected with the road to Montbrook.

38 years ago

12 November 1965 - Tom Adams, Florida Secretary of State issued Articles of Incorporation to The White Rose Nursery, Inc. of Williston, which were filed with Ernest S. Stephens, Levy County Clerk of Court. The stated object and purpose of the corporation was to organize, operate, and maintain a day-nursery and kindergarten for children under the age of six years. The names of the persons who were to serve as directors for the first year included: Joyce Bullock, Minnie Radacky, John White, William Battles, Jr., Euretta Williams, Sarah Downs, Lucille Battles, Royal L. French, and Florence Thompkins. The officers of the corporation were: Florence Thompkins, President; Euretta Williams, Vice President; and Lucille Battles, Secretary/Treasurer.


From the Archives & History Center
Levy County Clerk`s Office
Danny J. Shipp, Clerk of Court

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