Cemeteries
Peter LeValley burying ground, Warwick RI. Named after Peter
LeValley Sr., grandson of the original Peter. Though he and his
descendants are buried there, the cemetery may have been founded by his
uncle John--who may also lie there with his second wife under
uninscribed fieldstones.
Henry LeValley burying ground, Coventry RI. Named after the
grandson of the above-mentioned Peter Sr. Henry lies there with
his descendants.
LeValley Cemetery, Middleport NY. Named after the donor of the
land, Holden LeValley (son of the original Peter's grandson John
Jr.). He donated the land in 1819, reserving the right for
himself and his heirs forever to pasture calves and sheep on it.
But when Holden and his wife died four years later, their bodies were
sent back to Canandaigua NY for burial with their infant daughter and
other relatives. His nephew's family was later buried in the
LeValley Cemetery.
Sections of Cities
LeValley Flats, Lockport NY. Name of the flatland once farmed by
Franklin Jackson LeValley, descended from Peter's grandson
Christopher. It is dominated by a huge outcropping of forested
rock, on top of which his house stood. From that grand situation,
the place is now the location of the sewer plant.
LeValley & Harmon's addition to Waverly IA. The whole
southeast quarter of the city was laid out by George W. LeValley,
descended from Peter's grandson Christopher.
Streets and Roads
LeValley Street, West Warwick RI. Named after William H.
LeValley, descended from Peter Sr. An undistinguished druggist,
he probably had the first house built on the street.
LeValley Road, Rome NY. Origin unknown.
LeValley Road near Columbiaville MI. Leander LeValley settled
there in 1845, and his uncle John Cook LeValley brought his family to
the farm next door in 1853. They are descended from Peter's
grandson Christopher.
LeValley Road near Ionia MI. Probably named after the LeValley
Church and LeValley School.
LeValley Road, Manalapan NJ--Named after Prosper LeValley or his son
Martin, whose farm later became a Boy Scout camp.
LeValley Railroad, also in New Jersey, owned much stock in other
railroads--probably the Prosper LeValley family.
LeValley Court, Orlando FL--Origin unknown.
LeVally Turnpike was named after some of the Xenia LeValley/LeVally
family. It is now known as Ohio Route 50--the section running
west from Route 292 to Rushsylvania.
LeValley Road, Lompoc CA--Origin unknown.
LeValley Crescent, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan--named in 2007 for early
leader Lorne LeValley (Peter B-150)
Bodies of water
LeValley Creek, near Miles City MT, where Daniel LeValley of the
Valcartier line settled.
Church
LeValley Church, Ionia MI. Iri LeValley, descended from Peter's
grandson John Jr., donated the land for the Methodist church, on
condition that it be named after him. He later became a
Presbyterian. The original church burned in 1923, but its less
picturesque replacement has kept the LeValley name.
Schools
LeValley School, Columbiaville MI. Now closed, the country school
stood on LeValley Road.
South LeValley School, Ionia MI. Closed. The school stands
diagonally across from the LeValley Church, from which it probably got
its name.
North LeValley Elementary School, Ionia MI. Still in operation
over the border in the next township. It appears to have been
named after the earlier South school.
LeValley School, McCone Co. MT. Now gone. Named after a
branch of the Valcartier LeValley family.
Businesses (past)
LeValley & Davis, Coventry RI, went out of business 1829.
Gardner LeValley (Peter D-175) was listed five years earlier as a
machine maker. Since the company broke up at about the same time
he left RI, he seems the most likely owner.
LeValley, Lamphere & Co. Machine Works, Warwick RI,
1840s-50s. Founded by Robert LeValley (Peter A-7). They
seem to have made a wide range of things--including one family coffin.
Post & LeValley Grocers, Providence RI 1864-70s. Junior
partner George S. B. LeValley (Peter J-147) held a variety of jobs
after the business ended.
Twitchell & LeValley, Providence RI, 1870s. They advertised
as sign and ornamental painters. A few years later, the junior
partner, Henry E. LeValley (Peter A-29) was selling musical
instruments. He probably owned a store.
Capwell & LeValley, Providence RI, 1920s (purpose unknown).
The junior partner, Arthur LeValley (Peter A-95) was later listed as a
painter.
Raynor & LeValley Monument Company, Sayville NY, dissolved
1894. Junior partner William T. LeValley (Peter D-188) briefly
took over on the retirement of his uncle Charles L. Raynor (married
Peter D-181)
R. R. & D. LeValley Sawmill, Fernwood NY, 1850s-90s.
Rhoderick LeValley (Peter D-64) and his son David built and ran this
operation.
The LeValley Works (wood alcohol factory), Fernwood NY, 1880s was named
after the nearby LeValley sawmill--though no one in the LeValley family
had any ownership of the factory.
William LeValley & Son, Hats and Harness, Naples NY, 1870s.
William LeValley (Peter B-169) died and his son Oscar tried a new line
of work elsewhere. Oscar came back and re-established O. W.
LeValley, Harness and Horse Furnishings, 1890s-1900s.
E. S. LeValley & Son, Druggists, Naples NY, 1870s. William's
brother Elkanah LeValley (Peter B-179) and Elkanah's son Orville left
the hat business to open this store.
LeValley Quarry, near Medina NY, mid 1860s to mid 1870s. This was
probably on the land of John LeValley I (grandson of John Jr.), though
his cousin Ara also lived in the same area.
Salem G. LeValley Sporting Goods, Buffalo NY, 1890s. The store
continued operating under the same name at least into the 1920s--long
after the death of the owner (Peter B-98).
LeValley Vitae Carbon Brush Co., New York City 1900s-20s. Darius
A. LeValley (Peter 125) founded the company sometime before his death
in 1905. It was still going in 1925.
LeValley Photo Shop, Lockport NY, 1960s-70s. Run by Harold
LeValley (Peter B-47).
Steel & LeValley, Carpenters of Covington PA, early 1900s.
Junior partner Volney LeValley (Peter E-32) soon became senior partner
of LeValley & Smith, Carpenters.
N. M. LeValley Piano Institute, Fond du Lac WI belonged to Nancy
LeValley (Peter B-126) in the 1970s.
LeValley Manufacturing Company, Milwaukee WI existed for only six
months before being absorbed in 1917 into The Chain Belt Company--both
enterprises founded by Christopher LeValley (Peter J-149).
LeValley Manufacturing Company, Cleveland OH, 1950s. Founded by
Kenneth Smith LeValley (Xenia part 1).
Faville-LeVally Corporation of Chicago and Downers Grove IL apparently
made industrial tools of some sort. Falex was one of their
brands. They had a LeVally machine that tested the strength of
industrial parts. In 1949, an F. A. Faville was president.
Who was the LeVally? Probably someone from the Xenia bunch.
LeValley's Market, Stronghurst IL sold groceries, but closed in 1913
when G. Edwin LeValley (Peter F-78) moved to California.
The LeValley Store, Dayton IA, grocery run by Stephen E. LeValley Peter
G-1) and his son Judson 1893-1908, when the youngest son Chancy
LeValley (G-81) bought them out and continued to operate the store
until his death in 1942. The family sold the store in 1944.
LeValley Cafe, Dayton IA, was operated by Edward LeValley (Peter G-15)
in the 1940s.
Henry LeValley Restaurant, Webster City IA, 1890s. Run briefly by
[Matthew] Henry LeValley (Peter J-45) who was also listed as a
confectioner.
LeValley's Livery and Feed Barn, Miles City MT. Founded by Ben
LeValley (Valcartier) after 1900. He closed it when he was
elected county sheriff in 1910.
Caldwell LeValley Stage Line ran briefly in 1878 from Phoenix to
Prescott AZ. Alfred LeValley (Peter B-108) was the junior
partner. There is some colorful history here, because he tried to
steal his own horses when the company went bankrupt.
LaValley's Dry Goods, Yeager OK 1958-83. Clinton LaValley (Peter
I-32) and his family ran it.
LeValley's Market, Newport Beach CA 1945-72. Guy (Peter G-110)
and his wife Frankie took over her family's store.
LeValley Ready Mix Company (mentioned 1964 in Tujunga CA) was probably
owned by Guy's brother Clyde (Peter G-96).
LeValley Farms, probably in CA, was producing canned peaches and
apricots in 1946, and frozen lima beans in 1959. This was
probably connected to horticulturist and vegetable authority W. I.
Louis LeValley (Peter F-59). The brand sold as far away as Iowa,
Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania.
Businesses (current)
LeValley Press, Riverside NY, specializing in wedding invitations, was
founded in 1979 by Montaigne LeValley (Peter D-143). The company
kept the name after he died.
LeValley-McLeod Plumbing Supplies, Elmira NY, was founded in 1897 by
Fred LeValley (Peter E-115). He had earlier been the junior
partner in Krowl & LeValley Plumbers. By the 1930s, the
company had its own plane for delivering supplies to oil wells anywhere
in the nation. The fourth generation of the family is active in
the company today.
LeValley Maintenance Service (carpet cleaning), Shickshinny PA, surely
belongs to one of the many descendants of Peter's grandson Cook who
settled in the area.
LeValley Productions, Charlotte NC (recording studio and films) was
started in 2005 by Ryan LeValley (Xenia part 2) then joined by his new
wife Kelli.
LeVally Maintenance Service (industrial building construction repairs),
Signal Mountain TN was founded 1977 by Dale LeVally of the Xenia
LeValley/LeVally line, part 1.
LeValley Oldsmobile, Cadilac, GMC Trucks, Benton Harbor MI was founded
1975 by Richard LeValley (Peter D-18).
LeValley Finance Center (management consulting services), Benton Harbor
MI was founded by Richard's son Dudley (Peter D-19).
LeValley Realty, Owosso MI, was founded 1966 by Clyde LeValley (Peter
B-68) in 1972. The name stayed with the company after he
retired. For a while, it was called Prudential LeValley
Realty. There are now branches in surrounding villages.
LeValley Realty, Dayton OH, was founded 1980 by William LeValley (Peter
B-25), and should not be confused with the above, or the company in
Alaska.
There are reportedly several LeValley businesses in Springfield
OH--somehow related to the Xenia LeVally/LeValley family.
Claudia LeValley Travel Agency, Van Wert OH is run by the wife of James
R. LeValley (Xenia part 1).
LeValley's Lawn and Tree Service, Hilliard OH, is run by Loren LeValley
of the Xenia line, part 2.
LeVally Enterprises (retail foods), Tripp City OH, was founded 1996 by
Rick LeVally of the Xenia LeValley/LeVally line, probably part 1.
LeVally Stables (racing and track operation), New Holland OH was
founded 1971 by Susan LeVally of the Xenia LeValley/LeVally line, part
1.
Marshall, LeValley & Napolitano, Attorneys in Palm Harbor FL.
The co-founder, Craig LeValley (Peter J-181), specializes in sinkhole
cases. In 2002, he became the senior partner of LeValley &
Napolitano.
LeValley & Associates, Accountants originally in Park Ridge IL, now
headquartered in Lincoln NE. President Joan LeValley has divorced
her husband from the Xenia LeVally/LeValley group, part 3.
LeValley Chiropractic & Natural Health Care Center, Nixa MO is run
by Dennis LeValley (Peter C-41).
LeValley Trucking of Denver CO was founded 2006 by Mrs. Kelly LeValley
of the Andrew Jackson LeValley line.
LeValley Builders of Arvada CO belongs to Mark LeValley of the
Valcartier Quebec family.
LeValley Ranch of Hotchkiss CO, originaly founded 1901, was transformed
into a communications service by Mark LeValley (Peter H-23).
LaValley Dental Care of Holdenville OK and nearby towns was founded by
Joseph LaValley (Peter I-42).
LeValley Massage Therepy, Killeen TX is operated by Wendy LeValley of
the Xenia LeValley/LeVally line, part 1.
LeValley Adjusting Company, Sandy UT, was founded 1980 by Steven
LeValley (Peter F-101). It does insurance estimates--sometimes
after natural disasters.
LeValley Enterprise (trade contractor), Bakersfield CA is run by David
LeValley (Peter F-108).
LeValley's Property Management, San Jose CA was founded 1977 by Harvey
LeValley (Peter F-117).
Evynn LeValley Photography, Carmel Valley CA--daughter of Wally
LeValley, descended from the Valcartier line.
LeValley Dental Laboratory, Walla Walla WA, was founded 1979 by Dr.
Gary LeValley (Peter A-72).
Martha LeValley School of Dance, Snohomish WA, was founded 1979 by
Martha LeValley (Peter J-73 ex-wife).
James F. LeValley Co. of Sammamish WA in run by a cumputer programer
descended from the Victor line.
LeValley Painting (painting and wallpaper hanging), Wasilla AK is run
by Rick LeValley (Peter C-124}
LeValley Realty, Wasilla AK is also run by him or another member of his
family.
Brazilian Street
Rua Christopher Levalley--street in Sao Leopoldo-RS, Brazil.
Named after manufacturer Christopher W. LeValley (Peter J-149) when his
company branched out to Brazil years later.
Locations in Northern Ireland
Loughgall or LeValley parish 4 miles northeast of Armagh in Ulster,
Northern Ireland. This is the strangest place name on the list,
because it was not named after anyone named LeValley. Instead, a
few Irish families have adopted last names from the place where they
lived. When the English settled northern Ireland, they found the
traditional Gaelic place names hard to pronounce, and rendered them
into the nearest English approximation. Thus slovenly
pronunciation and simplified spelling turned Loughgall into LeValley by
1830.
Loughgall or LeValley parish contains a LeValley Lough (or Lake).
Levalley Upper Townland was listed in the 1841 census as a location in
Devenish Parish, County Fermanagh.
LeVally Road, Drumboory, was closed for the G-8 Summit in rural
Fermanagh in 2013. Note the LeVally spelling.
LeValley or LeVally Estate: Home of the Vickers family in Queens
County, Ireland in the 1830s. The area has been renamed County
Laois, Irish Republic.
English School
LeValley School, a private school in Grimsby, Lincolnshire in the 1920s
English Business
LeValley Riding Centre in London
Ships
The French ship Alexander LeValley was the first to sail through the
Panama Canal.
U.S.S. Thomas LeValley, World War II victory ship named after Peter
A-127
We know that several more LeValleys ran their own businesses, but we
don't know what they called their establishments.
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to the various LeValley families.