Clara Barton was a former teacher and federal clerk who began delivering supplies and caring for wounded soldiers early in the Civil War.
At Antietam she worked near the front lines, earning the nickname Angel of the Battlefield.
Finding the Missing
After the war she ran an office that helped families locate missing soldiers and helped identify and mark graves at Andersonville prison in Georgia.
Red Cross Founder
In 1881 Barton founded the American Red Cross and led it for more than two decades.
Explore More
Ohio is full of Civil War history. Visit the Ohio History Connection in Columbus, Camp Chase Confederate Cemetery, the Sherman House Museum in Lancaster, Grant’s birthplace in Point Pleasant, and Morgan’s Raid markers across southern and eastern Ohio. County historical societies often hold letters, photos, and flags from local regiments, so check with yours too.
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