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clarissa harlowe barton
19th Century
19th Century

clarissa harlowe barton

Born 1821 Died 1912

Early Life and Humanitarian Calling Clarissa Harlowe Barton, born on Christmas Day in 1821 in the quiet farming community of North Oxford, Massachusetts, was a figure destined to become synonymous with compassion and relief. The youngest of five children born to Stephen and Sarah Barton, her early life was marked by both intellectual curiosity and a profound shyness. Her father, Captain Stephen Barton, instilled in her a strong sense of patriotism and the importance of service—values rooted in his own military experiences. He shared stories of conflict and the necessity of providing for thos…

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