Bruce K.
3/18/2021
This historical marker is located along Broad Street in downtown Augusta. It has the same text on both sides and the text is definitely very small. It reads, "Emily Harvie Thomas Tubman...
Emily Harvie Thomas Tubman Historical Marker
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719 Broad St
Augusta, GA 30901
The Emily Harvie Thomas Tubman Historical Marker in Augusta, GA commemorates the life and philanthropic contributions of Emily Harvie Thomas Tubman (1794-1885). Born in Virginia and raised in Kentucky, Tubman married wealthy merchant Richard Tubman and settled in Augusta. After her husband's death, she became involved in the First Christian Church Disciples of Christ and supported various churches in Georgia and Kentucky, as well as foreign missions. Tubman emancipated her slaves in 1837 and provided them with financial assistance to start a new life in Liberia. She also imported the first ice machine during the Civil War to aid suffering soldiers and provided free transportation for Confederate soldiers as a shareholder of the Georgia Railroad. Tubman's astute business investments, including being a major stockholder in John P. King Manufacturing Co., allowed her to entertain notable guests and establish endowments for schools, scholarships, and the Tubman Home for the aged.
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