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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
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
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
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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
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Harriet and Nelson adopt a baby girl named, Gertie
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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
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Died of pneumonia
Buried with military honors at Fort Hill Cemetery in Auburn.
