Charles City in Charles City County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Emanuel Quivers
(1814-1879)
Photographed By Kyle W, September 30, 2023
1. Emanuel Quivers Marker
Inscription.
Emanuel Quivers was born into slavery on Berkeley Plantation to Jonathan and Sarah Quivers. Trained as a blacksmith, in 1845 Quivers became an enslaved wage earner at the Tredegar Iron Works in Richmond. There he learned the closely guarded puddling technique for manufacturing high-grade iron, rising to supervise a large group of artisans and laborers. He and his wife, Frances, were early members of the First African Baptist Church in Richmond. In 1852, he and Frances purchased their family’s freedom and left for California. As a community leader, Quivers advocated for educating African American children and for laws allowing persons of color to testify against whites.
Emanuel Quivers was born into slavery on Berkeley Plantation to Jonathan and Sarah Quivers. Trained as a blacksmith, in 1845 Quivers became an enslaved wage earner at the Tredegar Iron Works in Richmond. There he learned the closely guarded puddling technique for manufacturing high-grade iron, rising to supervise a large group of artisans and laborers. He and his wife, Frances, were early members of the First African Baptist Church in Richmond. In 1852, he and Frances purchased their family’s freedom and left for California. As a community leader, Quivers advocated for educating African American children and for laws allowing persons of color to testify against whites.
Erected 2022 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number V-56.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.
Location. 37° 19.86′ N, 77° 11.437′ W. Marker is in Charles City, Virginia, in Charles City County. Marker is on John Tyler Memorial Highway (Virginia Route 5) 0.3 miles west of Kimages Road (Virginia Route 658), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Charles City VA 23030, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured
Credits. This page was last revised on September 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2023, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 108 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 30, 2023, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.
