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Educational Resources:  

Notable People in Warren County History

James G. Brookmire:  The Celebrated Wheelbarrow Emigrant

Pushing a wheelbarrow from Pennsylvania to California, Brookmire's journey during the Gold Rush made national news.  More information about Brookmire's fame is available online from Kansas History, and Utah History, and Gordie Little.

Lewis G. Clarke:  The Real-Life George Harris in UNCLE TOM'S CABIN

An escaped slave, Clarke became friends with the sister-in-law of author Harriet Beecher Stowe.  Mrs. Catherine Beecher helped Clarke learn to read and write at her home in Massachusetts which resulted in the publication of Clarke's slave narrative.  In the late 1840's, Clarke migrated to Sugar Grove where he lived with and was employed by the family of Stephen and Mary Northrup Gardner on Old State Road until his marriage when he moved to neighboring Busti, NY.

Check out additional resources on the following Warren County topics:

We offer resources for educators and classrooms on a variety of topics in Warren County's history to help you reach your goals in Warren County School District's Planned Instruction.  We preserve the past to help you prepare your students for the future!

Notable People In Warren County

Places in Warren County

African Americans in Warren County History

Judges:  the history of the 37th Judicial District

The Oil Industry in Warren County

The Lumber Industry in Warren County

The Underground Railroad in Warren County

Women in Warren County History

Early Transportation in Warren County

Immigration in Warren County

Partial Listing of Warren County School District Planned Instruction Social Studies Grade 3

Underground Railroad Teacher's Resources