Clara Barton was born on December 25 1821 in North Oxford, Oxford MA. Clara Barton had four siblings whose names were, Sarah Barton Vassall, Stephen Barton, Dorothea Barton, David Barton. Her parents' names were Sarah Barton,Stephen Barton. Her brothers and sisters always taught Clara things like how to read and write and her father was always talking to her about his experience in the Northern Indian War. Her father was a retired army officer. Her mother was a housewife.