On this day in 1839 This was the date Chitto Tustenuggee and Halleck Tustenuggee agreed to move the Seminoles south of Pease Creek and to “remain there until further arrangements were made.” This arrangement was negotiated by Major General Alexander Macombs on May 20, and which “ended” the Second Seminole War by allowing the Indians to remain in Florida. The “peace” was short-lived because neither Indians nor whites accepted the terms of this peace.
In 1885 Construction began on the 55 mile stretch of railroad from Tavares to Kissimmee. This line, originally the Tavares, Apopka and Gulf Railway Company, would become the Tavares and Gulf Railroad “Tug & Grunt” is now a part of the Seaboard Coastline System, which is part of the Chessie System.
In 1902 Democratic candidates for state offices chosen by popular votes instead of convention balloting in the state’s first-ever primary election.
In 1903 The City of Perry elects its first town officers.
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