Husband of Susan Branch (married Dec 13, 1849 at Tallahassee); son of Edmund Hopkins and Mary Strang.
"8 Feb 1858. ARVAH HOPKINS, an important and prominent Tallahassee merchant who had migrated to Florida from New York, purchased Goodwood and certain other properties from Henrietta Smith for the sum of $52,862.00. Mrs. Hopkins was the daughter of Governor John Branch. The Hopkins began one of North Florida's important and long-term southern families. During the Hopkins' ownership of Goodwood, the mansion and plantation became the center of some of the South's most brilliant social affairs and symbolized the antebellum traditions that were soon
changed with the advent of the Civil War." (Source: Historic Tallahassee Preservation Board, RR/90)
10 June 1885. Dr. WILLIAM ARROWSMITH
purchased Goodwood from the Arvah HOPKINS heirs for $6,000.00.
Arvah put the majority of his money in Confederacy Civil War Bonds, and as a result he lost most of his money after the war.
Father of Charles, John Branch, Edwin McLean, William Henry, Teresa L., Mary Eliza, Arvah, George Betton, and Richard Parkhill.
"8 Feb 1858. ARVAH HOPKINS, an important and prominent Tallahassee merchant who had migrated to Florida from New York, purchased Goodwood and certain other properties from Henrietta Smith for the sum of $52,862.00. Mrs. Hopkins was the daughter of Governor John Branch. The Hopkins began one of North Florida's important and long-term southern families. During the Hopkins' ownership of Goodwood, the mansion and plantation became the center of some of the South's most brilliant social affairs and symbolized the antebellum traditions that were soon
changed with the advent of the Civil War." (Source: Historic Tallahassee Preservation Board, RR/90)
10 June 1885. Dr. WILLIAM ARROWSMITH
purchased Goodwood from the Arvah HOPKINS heirs for $6,000.00.
Arvah put the majority of his money in Confederacy Civil War Bonds, and as a result he lost most of his money after the war.
Father of Charles, John Branch, Edwin McLean, William Henry, Teresa L., Mary Eliza, Arvah, George Betton, and Richard Parkhill.
Husband of Susan Branch (married Dec 13, 1849 at Tallahassee); son of Edmund Hopkins and Mary Strang.
"8 Feb 1858. ARVAH HOPKINS, an important and prominent Tallahassee merchant who had migrated to Florida from New York, purchased Goodwood and certain other properties from Henrietta Smith for the sum of $52,862.00. Mrs. Hopkins was the daughter of Governor John Branch. The Hopkins began one of North Florida's important and long-term southern families. During the Hopkins' ownership of Goodwood, the mansion and plantation became the center of some of the South's most brilliant social affairs and symbolized the antebellum traditions that were soon
changed with the advent of the Civil War." (Source: Historic Tallahassee Preservation Board, RR/90)
10 June 1885. Dr. WILLIAM ARROWSMITH
purchased Goodwood from the Arvah HOPKINS heirs for $6,000.00.
Arvah put the majority of his money in Confederacy Civil War Bonds, and as a result he lost most of his money after the war.
Father of Charles, John Branch, Edwin McLean, William Henry, Teresa L., Mary Eliza, Arvah, George Betton, and Richard Parkhill.
"8 Feb 1858. ARVAH HOPKINS, an important and prominent Tallahassee merchant who had migrated to Florida from New York, purchased Goodwood and certain other properties from Henrietta Smith for the sum of $52,862.00. Mrs. Hopkins was the daughter of Governor John Branch. The Hopkins began one of North Florida's important and long-term southern families. During the Hopkins' ownership of Goodwood, the mansion and plantation became the center of some of the South's most brilliant social affairs and symbolized the antebellum traditions that were soon
changed with the advent of the Civil War." (Source: Historic Tallahassee Preservation Board, RR/90)
10 June 1885. Dr. WILLIAM ARROWSMITH
purchased Goodwood from the Arvah HOPKINS heirs for $6,000.00.
Arvah put the majority of his money in Confederacy Civil War Bonds, and as a result he lost most of his money after the war.
Father of Charles, John Branch, Edwin McLean, William Henry, Teresa L., Mary Eliza, Arvah, George Betton, and Richard Parkhill.
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