lesson 59 Clara Barton
First Red Cross assignment 1881 Michigan Clara Barton (December 25, 1821 North Oxford, MA-April 12, 1912 90 yrs old- Glen Echo, MD Education: Clinton Liberal Institute 1. What is Clara Barton known for? Clarissa Howard Barton, known as Clara, is one of the most honored women in American history. Barton risked her life to bring supplies and support to the soldiers during the Civil War. She founded the American Red Cross in 1881, at the age of 59, and led it for the next 23 years. -Born in Massachusetts in 1821, she was the youngest of five children. -Clara supplemented her early education with practical experience, working as a clerk and book keeper for her oldest brother. -She worked for several years as a teacher, even starting her own school in New Jersey in l853. 2. How many lives did Clara save for the men missing in action during the Civil War and beyond? Barton and her small staff received 63,000 requests for help. They were able to locate over 22,000 men locate...