The house we are using as the Old Livingston House was built in 1894. The house has only known two families. The Stanaland’s built the house, and the Lloyd’s bought the house in the late 1940’s. The Stanaland’s lived and worked in the turpentine/orange grove business. Nancy Stanaland lived in the house and raised her family there and died there also. Two of Nancy’s daughters died at age 4, 3 years apart on October 10th. The family graveyard is on the back side of the property. Nancy is still seen present day in the house.
The Lloyd’s are in the 4th generation living in the house. Bruce Lloyd was the postmaster in Ocklawaha for so long everyone in the area knows the house as the old postmaster’s house. The Babcock’s (Lloyd’s granddaughter) live in the house present day. Rob, Deb, Thomas and Alex are wonderful people who have welcomed us into their home. We are looking forward to our adventure shooting in the house. Who knows maybe Nancy will make a cameo appearance.
The Old Livingston House (Babcock's)
My mother and I pass by that house every time we go to church in Candler, Fl. My friend Harold Sims was in the movie “The Old Livingston House” and I got to see the movie on screen in the theaters. I didn’t know the background of house until I read this site. This story is amazing, that house is really old. I believe in spirits that roam around until their unfinished business is finished. If you go to St. Augustine, Fl at night if you have a camera you will see the spirits (orbs) roaming around. Its a little freaking and weird but, amazing awesome and true. Congrats Jeffery and Sherry Lamb on the movie being a success. I am truly honored to be apart of your upcoming movie “Save the Gator Queen”. Even though, I am an extra in the movie but, its an awesome experience for me, my best friend (Melissa Ripple) and my mother Shelley Smith. Thank you, I know the upcoming movie will be a success and hoping it wins awards. Keep it going, live the dream of movie producers.