Agnes Clarke Painter

Biography

Agnes Clarke Painter’s brief life treasured learning, friendship, and the comforts of home. Born in 1868, she embraced the creative and intellectual pursuits open to women of her time, encouraging others to find strength in kindness and curiosity.

Though she left this world in 1895, her family placed her in Allegheny Cemetery, where her gentle influence is recalled by those who cherish the friendships she forged in her too-short journey.