Taverns played an important part in the social life of early Kentucky counties. Patrons visited with local residents and gathered news from travelers. Taverns in Livingston County were usually located in towns or at crossroads. The county court granted tavern licenses to those who vowed they would keep an orderly house, would not sell or give liquor to anyone who was intoxicated or to a minor. The following information has been abstracted from Tavern Keeper Bonds 1853 – 1894, found in the Livingston County Clerk’s Office, Smithland, Kentucky.
W.B. Green was granted a license to keep a tavern in Salem 4 January 1860.
William Pippin was granted a license to keep a tavern in Salem 18 January 1860.
John S. Leffler was granted a license to keep a tavern in Smithland 12 April 1860.
John Ross was granted a license to keep a tavern at Ross’ Ferry 3 December 1860.
William Pippin’s tavern license was renewed 9 January 1861.
Alfred Browning was granted a license to keep a tavern in Salem 23 January 1862.
C.A. Berry was granted a license to keep a tavern in Salem 23 January 1862.
Joseph Bridges was granted a license to keep a tavern at the framed Tavern House 1 April 1862.
John Ross’ tavern license was renewed 7 April 1862.
Tilor Elliott was granted a license to keep a tavern in Smithland 5 May 1862.
John S. Leffler’s tavern license was renewed at the American House 6 August 1862.
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