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Birth of Mary Bowser
Date of birth is unknown. -
Slavery
Mary is brought in to the Van Lew family as a slave (unknown date) -
Freed
Elizabeth Van Lew frees her father's slaves. (unknown date) -
Still Working
Mary is still working for Elizabeth as a paid servant. (unknown date) -
Goes to School
Mary Bowser goes to a Quaker school for Negroes (date unknown) -
Returns to Richmond
Mary returns from Philadelphia. (actual date is unknown) -
Married
Mary Bowser marries Wilson Bowser. (date unknown) -
Civil War Starts
The Civil War begins -
Battle of Antietam
The Battle of Antietam begins -
Spying begins
Mary Bowser becomes a Union spy and becomes President Jefferson Davis's slave. (date unknown) -
Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg takes place. -
Battle of Vicksburg
The Battle of Vicksburg takes place -
Battle of Chickamauga
Battle of Chickamauga begins -
Atlanta is Burned
Alanta is burned down by the Union -
Mary Bowser Flees
Mary Bowser flees the Confederate Capitol (unknown date) -
One Last Attempt
Mary Bowser tries to burn down the Confederate Capital which was unsuccessful. (date unknown) -
Lee Surrenders
Robert E. Lee surrenders to the Union. -
Death of Ms. Bowser
Mary Bowser dies. (date unknown) -
Honoring Mary Bowser
There is a ceremony honoring Mary Bowser. -
Ceremony Words
The words spoken in this ceremony were grateful of Ms. Bowser's hard work.
