Clara Barton
Clarissa Harlowe Barton was born December 25, 1821 in North Oxford, Massachusetts to abolitionists Stephen and Sarah (Stone) Barton. ... During the year that Clara turned 11, her brother David fell off the rafters of a barn. Clara took care of him for two years. ... Afterwards, Clara spent much of her free time nursing the sick, tutoring kids, and many other similar work. This was a type of work which Clara was very satisfied with. At the age of 19, Clara started her career of teaching. ... Since higher education was usually not offered to women, Clara moved to Clinton, New York to attend the Clinton Liberal Institute. ... Clara left New Jersey for Washington D. ... Therefore, Clara could no longer work. Until his return in 1960, Clara spent time with friends and relatives in New York and Massachusetts. ... Soon, 1960 came by and Clara went back to work. ... Clara resigned from the Patent Office to work as a volunteer in the Civil War. ... Women weren’t allowed to leave home back then, Clara worked hard to convince the quartermaster that she could do more than just raise supplies. In August 2, 1861, Clara visited a field hospital for the first time. ... Clara and a couple of her friends felt sadness for the sick men. ... In August 1862, Clara went to Fairfax Station by herself right after the Second Battle of Bull Run.