The Life of Harriet Tubman By vanburenhartigan Mar 28, 1822 Harriet Tubman is born in Dorchester County, MD Period: Mar 28, 1822 to Mar 10, 1913 The Life of Harriet Tubman Apr 26, 1849 Harriet Tubman escaped slavery Jul 25, 1850 Harriet helped in the Underground Railroad Dec 22, 1850 she got with William Still to get her sister,Brother-in-law and their two children. May 30, 1851 Harriet´s first husband died Feb 26, 1852 Made her second trip on the Underground Railroad, bringing awayher brother Apr 12, 1861 Harriet started working as a Civil War nurse Oct 14, 1888 Harriet's second husband, Nelson Davis died Feb 26, 1896 Harriet spoke at a meeting of the National Federation of Afro-American Women about the need for homes for the elderly. Feb 13, 1903 Harriet turned her home and land over to a church Mar 10, 1913 Harriet Tubman died from pneumonia