Blended Lives Timeline and 1885 Historic Maps of Sites Year Florida Historic Capitol John G. Riley and Smokey Hollow Goodwood 1840 Bryan Croom completes construction of Goodwood in 1840s. 1845 Florida becomes the 27th state of the United States of America. Capitol construction is completed. 1850 Goodwood becomes one of Florida's most prosperous and prestigious plantations. Corn and cotton are primary cash on this plantation, which is worked by as many as 240 slaves. 1855 The Third Seminole War ends with most of the remaining Seminoles, women and children, moving to Indian territory. John G. Riley is born a slave in Tallahassee, Arvah Hopkins' purchase of Goodwood 1857 Florida. includes the Main House, 1,576 acres of land, and forty slaves. In 1860 Goodwood is prospering from corn and cotton drops. 1860 Florida secedes from the Union and Goodwood becomes a popular center for four years of Civil War takes place. Tallahassee society during this time. 1865 The Civil War ends and slaves are John G. family moves to Live Oak, Goodwood plantation's agricultural freed. A state convention is held to Florida, to start a new life. John's Aunt emphasis declines after the Civil War. rewrite the state constitution. Henrietta teaches John how to read and write. Goodwood fails to turn a profit due to the war, lack of slave labor, and poor growing seasons. 1868 Florida is readmitted to the United The Rileys return to Tallahassee. As a Although a number of African-Americans are States. teenager, John G. Riley works for his Grandpa property owners at this time, many continue Wells, driving a wagon pulled by a mule to St. to work as farm laborers and domestics. Marks to bring fresh fish back to people in Tallahassee.
Blended Lives Timeline and 1885 Historic Maps of Sites Year Florida Historic Capitol John G. Riley and Smokey Hollow Goodwood 1840 Bryan Croom completes construction of Goodwood in 1840s. 1845 Florida becomes the 27th state of the United States of America. Capitol construction is completed. 1850 Goodwood becomes one of Florida's most prosperous and prestigious plantations. Corn and cotton are primary cash on this plantation, which is worked by as many as 240 slaves. 1855 The Third Seminole War ends with most of the remaining Seminoles, women and children, moving to Indian territory. 1857 John G. Riley is born a slave in Tallahassee, Florida. Arvah Hopkins' purchase of Goodwood includes the Main House, 1,576 acres of land, and forty slaves. In 1860 Goodwood is prospering from corn and cotton drops. 1860 Florida secedes from the Union and four years of Civil War takes place. Goodwood becomes a popular center for Tallahassee society during this time. 1865 The Civil War ends and slaves are freed. A state convention is held to rewrite the state constitution. John G. family moves to Live Oak, Florida, to start a new life. John's Aunt Henrietta teaches John how to read and write. Goodwood plantation's agricultural emphasis declines after the Civil War. Goodwood fails to turn a profit due to the war, lack of slave labor, and poor growing seasons. 1868 Florida is readmitted to the United States. The Rileys return to Tallahassee. As a teenager, John G. Riley works for his Grandpa Wells, driving a wagon pulled by a mule to St. Marks to bring fresh fish back to people in Tallahassee. Although a number of African-Americans are property owners at this time, many continue to work as farm laborers and domestics.
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