Leavy Family Papers, 1838-1932

Held by The Filson Historical Society 

Creator:  Leavy Family 

Title:  Papers, 1838-1932 

Rights: For information regarding literary and copyright interest for these papers, contact the Collections Department. 

Size of Collection:  0.33 cubic feet 

Location Number:  Mss. A L439 

Scope and Content Note 

Included are papers, 1838-1868, of William A. Leavy regarding his service as treasurer of the Lexington, Harrodsburg, and Perryville Turnpike Road Co., 1838-1841; farm accounts; deed, 1853, to lots in the Lexington Cemetery; and correspondence in 1868 with members of the Trotter family on that family’s history. Papers of Samuel T. and Lizzie J. Leavy include notes on Stoneman’s Raid and the Jug Tavern fight in 1864, and Confederate Lt. Samuel Leavy’s Civil War record. 

Folder List 

Box 1 

1 Samuel Leavy letters to his wife, 1892-1904. 

2 Application to the United Daughters of the Confederacy for a Confederate Cross of Honor, 1903 May 6;Application to the United Daughters of the Confederacy for a Confederate Cross of Honor, 1904. 

3 Samuel Leavy: notes on Stoneman’s Raid and the Jug Tavern fight in 1864. 

4 Mrs. Samuel Leavy: letter to her from John A. Lewis about the war record of her husband, 1911 Jan. 10. 

5 Mrs. Samuel Leavy: letter to her from the Lexington Granite Co., 1923 Jan. 15.

6 William A. Leavy: papers about the Lexington, Harrodsburg, and Perryville Turnpike Road Co., 1838-1841. 

7 William A. Leavy: farm account, 1853.

8 William A. Leavy: deed to lots 42 and 43, section H of the Lexington Cemetery,1853 Mar. 5. 

9 William A. Leavy: Letter to J. M. Trotter, on the history of the Trotter family,1868 June 29. 

10 William A. Leavy: letter from A. W. Trotter on the history of the Trotter family,1868 July 2. 

11 William A. Leavy: biographical notes on Reverend John H. Brown, Presbyterian clergyman. 

12 William A. Leavy: memoranda of books bequeathed to him by the Lexington Library Co. and to members of his family. 

13 William A. Leavy photograph. (Photocopy, original removed to Photographs and Prints Dept.). 

14 Mary Leavy: certificate of sale given by S. E. Porter to Mary Leavy for property in Midway, Ky. known as the E. W. Taylor place, 1899 Aug. 14. 

15 George Leavy: certificates of stock in Tx. oil companies, 1910-1921. 

16 Ella Gayle Leavy: certificates of stock, 1923-1932.