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Birth
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Freedom from Slavery
John Van Lew died, and his wife, son, and daughter decided to free his slaves. They also bought the rest of the slave's family only to free them. Mary remains as a servant to the household. Date unknown, only year. -
Schooling
Bowser is sent to Quaker School for Negroes in Philadelphia to be educated. Exact date/year is unknown, -
Graduation
Bowser graduates from Quaker School for Negroes. Exact date/year is unknown. -
Civil War begins
The Civil War begins. -
Marriage
Mary Bowser married Wilson Bowser, a free black man. Exact date/year is known. -
Spying for the Union
Elizabeth Van Lew had got Mary Bowser to spy for the Union. Bowser played as a slave in the Confederate White House under the name of "Ellen Bond". Exact date/year unknown. -
End of Espionage
Jefferson Davis (Confederate President) had become aware that there was a leak in the Confederate White House. Bowser was suspected to be a source of the leak, and she fled. As she fled, she attempted to burn down the Confederate White House, but was unsuccessful. Exact day unknown, but only month/year. -
Civil War ends
The Civil War ends, with the Union reigning victorious and the Confederate States of America losing. -
Death
Exact date of death is unknown. -
Honoring Mary Bowser
In 1995, the U.S. government honored Mary for her efforts in spying, by inducting her in the U.S. Army Military Intelligence Corps Hall of Fame. Exact date is unknown, only year.
