Clara Barton

Clara Barton Clarissa Harlowe Barton was her name, a smart, and intelligent women. Clara is what people called her. Sarah Barton gave birth to Clara on December 25, 1821 in a small hospital in North Oxford, Massachusetts. Her parents, Stephen and Sarah, thought she was a special baby because she was born on Christmas Day. Clara was the fifth child born in her family. When Clara was three her parents thought it would be a good idea …

…spiritualism. Clara wrote an autobiography entitled, “The Story of My Childhood,” and was published in 1907. Sadly Clara left us on April 12 of 1912. The American Red Cross was still stationed in Clara’s home though. Clara Barton had an amazing, eventful life and many creative ideas. Clara will always be known for what she did through out her life and she definitely deserves to be recognized for all her work she accomplished through out her life.