Liberty County Georgia (August 6, 1848- October 6, 1912) age 64 yrs

Susannah ‘Susie’ Baker King Taylor, born enslaved, an educator, nurse, and author. At age seven, her owner allowed her to live with her grandmother in Savannah, Georgia. She went to secret schools to learn to read and write. Her teachers were African American women. Taylor escaped slavery in 1962. She was one of the few Blacks who could read and write, so she taught free Blacks and former slaves. During the Civil War, Taylor worked as a nurse and teacher. She served the 33rd Regiment of the United States Colored Troops for more than three years. She did so alongside her husband, Edward King. He was a sergeant in the regiment. Like many African American nurses, Taylor was never paid for her work as a nurse during the Civil War. Taylor was the first Black woman to self-publish her memoirs. The title of the book is ‘Reminiscences of My Life in Camp’.