Clara Barton

Clara Barton 

Clara Harlowe Barton is one of the most fascinating ladies of all time. Perhaps you have been helped by her or know someone who has and it may be possible you have donated money to her great cause. This amazing lady started the Red Cross.  Clara was born on Christmas, December 25, 1821 in Oxford Massachusetts. She was home schooled as a youngest of five children in a middle class family. At the age of 15, she began teaching in school. 

During the Civil War, she learned of many casualties from the First Bull Run, not because of there being a shortage in staff to assist, but because the medical supplies were lacking. Clara saw the need and decided to do something and advertised for donations in the Worchester, Mass,. Spy and began an independent organization to help distribute goods.

She founded the American Red Cross in 1881. In 1904 she resigned as the head of the organization and died in April 12, 1912. The world owes much to Clara. She has touched millions of lives. 

Ms. Barton was a woman of beyond her time. She saw a need and decided to do something about it.