Levy County History

135 years ago

20 August 1868 - At the close of the Civil War, Levy County struggled to re-establish law and order in the county.On this date, John Tyer took the oath of office and was sworn in as Sheriff of Levy County. On 01 April 1872, Tyer was replaced by W.B. Wimberly. On 22 February 1873, Wimberly was replaced by G.W. Hodge. On 17 November 1875, Hodge was replaced by Thomas B. Faitonte and Faitonte was replaced by H. Porter Jackson on the 16th day of January 1877.

92 years ago

03 July 1911 - The Levy County Board of County Commissioners set the tax levy for the year for the following Levy County schools: Bronson, Cedar Key, Morriston, Chiefland, Union, Lebanon, Williston, Unity, Montbrook, Center, Sand Slough, Rocky, Lightsey, Pine Level, Ft. Clinch, Ellzey, Inglis, Wolf Sink, and Double Sink.

52 years ago

06 November 1951 - A delegation of citizens from Judson and Double Sink communities of Levy County appeared before the Board of County Commissioners in the interest of getting the Board to pave the rock road running from Mrs. Ruth Faircloth`s store north to State Road 339. Reverend Ruben Davis, pastor of the Pine Grove Church, acted as spokesman for the delegation. The Board was informed that all citizens present either lived near the road or had property adjacent to the present old rock road. The citizens present agreed to remove their fencing to clear the new right-of-way where necessary and to assist other in moving theirfences. On a motion by Commissioner Ernest Stephens and seconded by Commissioner David Meeks, it was agreed that the Road Department begin the paving of the road immediately and try to pave it for a distance of four miles or as much of it as the Board`s present finances would permit.

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