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Born.
Clara was born in Oxford Massachusetts. -
Teaching.
Clara stared her teaching career in Oxford MA. -
Washington D.C.
Clara moved to Washington D.C and got a job in government being a recording clerk at the U.S Patent office. -
6th Massachusetts Infantry.
The 6th Massacusetts Infantry was attacked and Clara began to take care of the wounded soldiers in Washington D.C. -
First Bull Run.
The First Bull Run occured and Clara took care of the injured soldiers in Washington D.C. -
Battlefield.
Clara gained permission to transport supplies to the battlefields. -
Battle of Ceder Mountain.
The Battle of Ceder Mountain was the first battle that Clara was on the field for. -
Battle of Antietam.
When present on the field during the Battle of Antietam, Clara was struck by a bullet on her arm when tending to a soldier. -
Missing Men.
After the war ended Clara worked to reunite soldiers with their families. She established The Office of Correspondence with Friends of the Missing Men of the United States Army with permission from President Lincoln. -
Woman's Rights.
Clara gave many speeches throughout the Woman's Suffrage Movement Including the Woman Suffrage Convention in 1870. -
American Red Cross Association.
Clara established the American Red Cross Association and served as thier first president. -
Death.
Clara died at the age of 90.