Sojourner Truth By Cryan.mill Sep 29, 1797 Isabella born into slavery on the Hardenbergh estate, Swartekill, Ulster County, New York Isabella born into slavery on the Hardenbergh estate, Swartekill, Ulster County, New York Sep 29, 1806 Bought for 100$ then value went up to $175 over next 4 years Sep 29, 1815 Diana, first daughter Sep 29, 1822 Peter, first son Sep 29, 1825 Elizabeth, second daughter Sep 29, 1826 Sofia, last daughter Sep 29, 1826 Isabella escapes to freedom with infant daughter, Sophia Sep 29, 1828 Wins a lawsuit to get Peter back from an illegal trade in Alabama Sep 29, 1831 Works for Elijah Pierson, a Christian evangelist Sep 29, 1832 meets Prophet Matthias...MURDERER Sep 29, 1836 Move to NYC to keep Peter out of trouble. Sep 29, 1843 changes name to Sojourner Truth Sep 4, 1844 Joins Utopian Northampton Association, meets Olive GIlbert Sep 29, 1849 visits former owner before he leaves Sep 29, 1851 Begins traveling with various people Sep 29, 1851 "Aint I a Woman" Akron, Ohio! Sep 30, 1852 Confronts Frederick Douglas, Is God Dead? Sep 30, 1871 Frederick Douglas signs "book of Life" Sep 29, 1883 Continued to speak and love her family until death