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Levy County History

Levy County History

Toni Collins

143 years ago


18 February 1860 - The following notice appeared in the Cedar Keys Telegraph: Notice is hereby given that an election will be held at the Council Chamber of the City of Atseena Otie, on Saturday the 18th day of the February, 1860, for Mayor, four Councilmen, a City Mashall, City Treasurer, and Clerk of the City Council, for the year ensuing from the 18th day of this month. Inspectors - N.P. Williard, E.H. Richards, and Thomas Hearn. Signed Augustus Steele, Mayor at Atseena Otie, February 8, 1860.

111 years ago


07 August 1891 - Jim Jones filed a lawsuit in the Circuit Court of Levy County against the Schooner Water Lily. Jones made statement that he was owed the sum of One Hundred and Eighty-five dollars for work done and performed on the said Schooner as a common hand. Sheriff W.H. Bigham and his deputy, J.H. Sutton, were unable to serve the complaint as the Schooner Water Lily could not be found in the county.

51 years ago

06 May 1942 - Wilma R. Mitchell, Home Demonstration Agent for Levy County reported that Mr. Don Hall, representative from the Burpee Cooker Company, gave a demonstration in vegetable canning at the Gulf Hammock Hotel. This meeting was well attended. There were five communities represented. Mr. Hall checked cookers so that they would be ready for the canning season. There is much interest in home gardens and canning. Miss Thursby, the Conservation Specialist gave special gardening and canning instructions to the Chiefland Club. She gave herb plants to ladies who wished to start herb gardens.


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

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