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4 unusual facts about Jefferson Monroe Levy


American Boy Scouts

The national committee was also the officers of the Atlantic Department with Hearst as president, Jefferson M. Levy first vice president, Charles P. Devare second vice president, James R. O'Beirne treasurer and James F McGrath secretary.

Gardens of Monticello

After his death, lawsuits among heirs meant the property deteriorated; finally his nephew Jefferson Monroe Levy bought out the other heirs in 1879.

Uriah P. Levy

Following two lawsuits by family members over Levy's will, with 47 parties to the suit, in 1879 his nephew Jefferson Monroe Levy bought out the other heirs for $10,050, and took control of Monticello.

He was the father of five, including the Congressman Jefferson Monroe Levy.



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