142 years ago 24 March 1860 - A great amount of cedar is carried from the coast of Florida to New York. Mr. G.F. Norton, agent for Messrs. Russell of New York visits our coast annually, being engaged in the purchase of cedar, for six or seven months at a time. Seven vessels from the House above referred to have come to the area this season for cedar. Mr. Vaughan, agent for another large cedar house in New York, spends most of the winter and spring here, in the same business.
This article of export affords constant employment to many of our citizens on the coast who cut and raft it, and then sell it to the agent at different prices according to the market. It is very profitable to them, as cedar brings a large price in proportion to the labor expended in procuring it. Red cedar is made up into lead pencils, pails,closets, and a great many other uses. Most of it is shipped to Germany. 105 years ago 29 March 1907 - George G. Hough made application to the United Postal Service to establish a post office at De Von in Levy County, Florida. The post office would be located 6 miles southeast of the Atlantic Coast Line, two miles north of the Withlacoochee River, and six miles north of Dunnellon. The total population to be supplied with mail was 175. The application was granted and Mr. Hough served as post master until 27 November 1907 and again from 12 September 1908 until 15 November 1910 when the post office was discontinued and mail was dispatched from Dunnellon. Henry L. Hough served as postmaster from 27 November 1907 until 12 September 1908. The settlement of De Von served the turpentine and lumber camps in the area and was located about three miles southeast of the intersection of County Roads 336 and 337. 86 years ago
31 December 1918 - Anthony Liferidge and his wife, Miriah Liferidge sold one and one- quarter acres of land to the Trustees of the Mecedonia Methodist Church of Otter Creek. The land was located south of the Waccasassa and Wekiva Rivers in Gulf Hammock. From the Archives & History Center
Levy County Clerk`s Office
Danny J. Shipp, Clerk of Court |
