ST. CATHARINES, ONT.—The 1855 chapel where Harriet Tubman prayed is in dire need of repair, and the congregation is raising money in hopes of saving it. The Salem Chapel, British Methodist Episcopal Church in St. Catharines is a cornerstone of history as a National Historic Site of Canada. In 1850, Harriet Tubman moved her headquarters to St. Catharines from Philadelphia and attended the Salem Chapel British Methodist Episcopal Church. Rochelle Bush is a trustee and the church historian at Salem Chapel British Methodist Episcopal Church in St. Catharines where Harriet Tubman attended. Her three-time great-grandfather, Reverend James Harper, was minister-in-charge for a period of time when Harriet Tubman attended.

Source: thestar December 30, 2017 00:00 UTC