George Elmendorf Leavitt, pictured in 1881, was the first generation owner of what would become Leavitt Funeral Service. The business in 1865 as a cooperage, barrel making shop up on New England Ridge. It eventually became a general store. Over time, people began asking him to make caskets for funerals. He passed the business to his son, C.T. Leavitt. (Photo Provided)
Under C.T. Leavitt, the business grew with its first funeral home location and its first motorized hearse around 1910. (Photo Provided)
Under CT Leavitt, the business grew with its first funeral home location and its first motorized hearse around 1910. (Photo Provided)
C.T. Passed the business to his sons Ralph, G. Edward and Charles in the 1940s and it was bought by Carr Leavitt, son of Charles in 1975. (Photo…
