MARCUS SIMS HUBER TANNERY LOCATION

This site was chosen to commemorate Marcus Sims and his activities in the Underground Railroad. A tannery, owned by Charles B. Huber, once stood at this location. Huber employed Marcus Sims, who was a free African American from Virginia. Sims also served as “engineer” or wagon master for Huber, carrying freedom seekers to the next station in Brown, Clinton or Highland Counties. Sims continued to run the wagon for Dr. L.T. Pease when he took over the Williamsburg station in 1854. Sims enlisted in the United States Army and was killed during the Civil War in 1864.