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Aunt Clara Brown
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Clara's birth
Clara is born as a slave in Virginia -
Clara is sold
At age 3, Clara and her mom are sold to Ambrose Smith and moved to Kentucky. -
Marries
Clara marries Richard, a fellow slave, and has four children with him. -
Family split
Clara's family is sold to different owners. Clara is sold to a man names George Brown. -
Clara gets freedom
When George Brown dies, Clara is given her "freedom" papers. -
Clara hits the road!
Clara joins a wagon train and travels to Colorado, fearing that she would be enslaved again in Kansas. -
Central City or Bust
Clara moves to Central City and open the first laundry business -
Broken heart
Clara uses her money to return to Kentucky in search of her sold-off daughter, Eliza Jane, lives. -
Financial success
For the 5 year period of 1860-1865, Clara makes a fortune buying into mining claims and real estate. -
Helping others
Clara buys the freedom of several slaves and they all return to Colorado. -
Recognition
Clara is named an Official Pionere in the Colorado Pioner Society because of her contributions to the advancement of people. -
Daughter lost and found!
Clara finds her daughter, Eliza Jane, in Iowa and brings her back to live in Colorado -
A peaceful passing
Clara Brown peacefully dies in her home at age 85. But her contributions live on!
