Clarissa "Clara" Harlowe Barton was born on December 25, 1821. source
Clarissa "Clara" Harlowe Barton was born on December 25, 1821.
Clarissa "Clara" Harlowe Barton was dead on April 12, 1912. source
Clarissa "Clara" Harlowe Barton was dead on April 12, 1912.
Clara Barton was a pioneering nurse who founded the American Red Cross. source
Clara Barton was a pioneering nurse who founded the American Red Cross.
Clara Barton was a hospital nurse in the American Civil War, a teacher, and patent clerk. source
Clara Barton was a hospital nurse in the American Civil War, a teacher, and patent clerk.
Nursing education was not very formalized at that time and Clara Barton did not attend nursing school. source
Nursing education was not very formalized at that time and Clara Barton did not attend nursing school.
Clara Barton provided self-taught nursing care. source
Clara Barton provided self-taught nursing care.
Clara Barton is noteworthy for doing humanitarian work at a time when relatively few women worked outside the home. source
Clara Barton is noteworthy for doing humanitarian work at a time when relatively few women worked outside the home.
Clara Barton had a relationship with John J. Elwell and received three proposals throughout her lifetime, but never married. source
Clara Barton had a relationship with John J. Elwell and received three proposals throughout her lifetime, but never married.
Clara Barton's mother was Sarah Stone Barton. source
Clara Barton's mother was Sarah Stone Barton.
When Clara Barton was three years old, Clara Barton was sent to school with her brother Stephen, where she excelled in reading and spelling. source
When Clara Barton was three years old, Clara Barton was sent to school with her brother Stephen, where she excelled in reading and spelling.
At school, Clara Barton became close friends with Nancy Fitts; she is the only known friend Clara Barton had as a child due to her extreme timidity. source
At school, Clara Barton became close friends with Nancy Fitts; she is the only known friend Clara Barton had as a child due to her extreme timidity.
Clara Barton became more timid and depressed and would not eat. She was brought back home to regain her health. source
Clara Barton became more timid and depressed and would not eat. She was brought back home to regain her health.
Clara Barton became an educator in 1838 for 12 years in schools in Canada and West Georgia. source
Clara Barton became an educator in 1838 for 12 years in schools in Canada and West Georgia.
In 1852, Clara Barton was contracted to open a free school in Bordentown, which was the first ever free school in New Jersey. source
In 1852, Clara Barton was contracted to open a free school in Bordentown, which was the first ever free school in New Jersey.
Clara Barton was successful, and after a year she had hired another woman to help teach over 600 pupils. source
Clara Barton was successful, and after a year she had hired another woman to help teach over 600 pupils.
Clara Barton achieved widespread recognition by delivering lectures around the country about her war experiences in 1865–1868. source
Clara Barton achieved widespread recognition by delivering lectures around the country about her war experiences in 1865–1868.