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Birth
Clara Barton was born in North Oxford, Massachusetts. She was the youngest of her five siblings. -
Injured Brother
Clara's brother suffers a severe injury after falling off of a barn. She cares from him, marking the beginning of her medical training. -
Beginning of Teaching Career
After receiving years of education (from both her older siblings and universities) Barton becomes a schoolteacher. -
Establishing a School
Clara founds a school system for the children of local mill workers. -
Family Death
Clara's sister, Dolly Barton, dies. -
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Civil War Aid
Clara begins bringing supplies to Civil War battlefields as well as tending the wounded. Later, she also conducts searches for missing soldiers. -
American Red Cross is Founded
Clara founds and is elected president of the American Chapter of the Red Cross. -
Death
Clara Barton dies in Glen Echo, Maryland.
