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Harriet Tubman Timeline.Rebekah Reist

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  • Born Araminta Harriet Ross

    Born Araminta Harriet Ross

    Parents were Harriet Green and Ben Ross. Born and raised in Dorchester County, Maryland.
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    Suffered hardship and physical violence

    She was lashed and had weights thrown at her. This caused several injuries and lasting scars
  • Met future husband, John Tubman

    Met future husband, John Tubman

    John Tubman was a free black man that she married and took his last name to which she is known.
  • Escaped from Maryland with brothers, Ben and Henry

    Escaped from Maryland with brothers, Ben and Henry

    Both her brothers turned around and went home. She escaped safely but decided to go back to save her brothers.
  • Helped her neice's family escape to Philedelphia

    Helped her neice's family escape to Philedelphia

  • Introduced to the abolitionist, John Brown

    Introduced to the abolitionist, John Brown

    Helped Brown in recruiting for his attack on slaveholders at Harper's Ferry.
  • Married Civil War veteran, Nelson Davis

    Married Civil War veteran, Nelson Davis

  • Harriet and Nelson adopt a baby girl named, Gertie

    Harriet and Nelson adopt a baby girl named, Gertie

  • Donated a parcel of her land to the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Auburn

    Donated a parcel of her land to the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Auburn

    Continued to freely give in spite of her poor economic status
  • The Harriet Tubman Home for the Aged opened

    The Harriet Tubman Home for the Aged opened

  • Died of pneumonia

    Died of pneumonia

    Buried with military honors at Fort Hill Cemetery in Auburn.