Levy County History

142 Years Ago

09 June 1860 - The 1860 Federal Census of the residents of Levy County listed the following inhabitants of Deer Island: William Munden, aged 29, a fisherman; Nancy Munden, aged 29; Abraham Munden, aged 9; James Munden, aged 5; and William, Jr. Munden, aged 8 months. All members of the family were born in Georgia. Living in the same household was Abner Doliff, aged 41, born in Virginia; and Henry Kelly, a 42 year old boatman born in Nassau. Another family that lived on the island was C.T. Faulkner, aged 26, a mechanic and Jane L. Faulkner, aged 25. Both were born in Georgia. John L. Faulkner, aged 2, was born in Florida. Living in their household was David Edwards, aged 29, a fisherman born in Florida.

89 years ago

06 November 1913 - Mrs. Florence E. George of Morriston applied for an automobile license for her 20 hp Ford motor car. Mr. George paid $5.00 and received Levy County license tag number 23.

66 years ago

03 March 1936 - Judge of the County Court of Levy County, J.C. Sale wrote to Florida Governor David Sholtz asking that a detective be sent to Levy County from Tallahassee to look into a vexing situation which was affecting the Paterson-McInnis Lumber Company of Gulf Hammock and the Standard Manufacturing Company of Cedar Key. It seems that a convicted felon living in the hammock shot at several of the employees of the two companies and set considerable fires which burned the lands of Paterson-McInnis. Each time the felon was brought in by the Sheriff, bond was posted by substantial men of the county and the felon was released from custody. The Governor assured Judge Sale that the matter would be investigated.

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