by Old Mentz | Nov 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
The Lock 52 Historical Society hosted a walk about the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery on October 23, 2021. The focus of the walk were a few of the 237 men who volunteered to fight in the Civil War from the town and village. After a brief history of the Grand Army of the...
by Old Mentz | Sep 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
In 1882 the New York State Experiment Station wrote that, “Perhaps no crop grown in our State gives better rewards for careful management than tobacco.” Many of us don’t realize that in the late 1800s tobacco was a major crop, especially in Oswego and Chemung...
by Old Mentz | Aug 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
Fire was a way of life for our early village and town residents. It was used to cook, heat, power steam engines, run a forge and so much more. And there were times when these utilitarian fires became destructive. A flames and burning embers would spread the fire to...
by Old Mentz | Jul 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
By Anita Messina To most people Inez Shotz was the lady on the phone. Helen Lauckarn said they were next door neighbors on Main Street but they didn’t know her well, except she frequently called. Barbara Jean Van Ditto remembers Inez Shotz only as the woman who called...
by Old Mentz | Jun 26, 2021 | Uncategorized
editor- This was written by Burdett Ray in 1998 shortly before his death. His obituary states that; “He was happy to share his knowledge of things and people with whom he came in contact.” These personal recollections help to bring the past to life. This...
