Clara Barton By jocey9 Dec 25, 1821 Date of Birth Jul 6, 1864 superintendent of the union nurses Sep 11, 1869 Clara Barton visited Europe in search of rest. Aug 3, 1881 At age 60 she founded the american red cross May 20, 1884 She chartered steamers to carry needed supplies up to down the ojio and mississipi rivers to assist flood victims. Nov 30, 1884 The american red red cross proposed an amendment Jan 24, 1889 Clara and 50 volunteers rode the first train into johnstown, pennsylvania, to help the suvivors of a dam break that caused 2,200 deaths. May 4, 1892 Clara Barton organized assistance for russians suffering Dec 11, 1904 Barton regign as president of the american red cross Apr 12, 1912 She died at her home in Glen Echo, maryland