Join Emily Thomas from the Clara Barton Birthplace Museum at the Ashland Historical Society at 2 Myrtle St. in Ashland on Nov. 16 at 2 p.m. to learn about Clara Barton, the founder of the American Red Cross and her ancestor, Sarah Cloyce.

Learn about the Barton family ties to the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. How did Clara’s ancestor, Sarah Cloyce, survive the hysteria? Why did Samuel Barton serve as a witness in the trial of Elizabeth Proctor? Why did Samuel Barton move to Oxford, MA, in 1716?

This amazing presentation will answer these questions and more! This event is free and open to the public.