by Old Mentz | Dec 7, 2014 | Cayuga County, downtown, Mentz, Port Byron
The downtown of Port Byron has certainly had its up and downs. The old photographs and postcards show stores, restaurants, and garages, and all the needs to serve the local population. But it is safe to say that prior to 1920, the local stores were well patronized as...
by Old Mentz | Oct 21, 2014 | Chuttey, downtown, Harvey C Ware, map, Mentz, Port Byron
Some times in history we get to say Wow! and Huh! at the same time. Some times a artifact will answer a question and also create more questions. Here is a great example. Mike Chuttey was born in Centralia PA in 1905 to Jacob and Mary. Shortly after, the family moved...
by Old Mentz | Sep 27, 2014 | American Legion, depot, Interurban railroad, Mentz, Port Byron
The nice folks over at the American Legion have been going through a remodel and I see that the grand opening is coming soon. So it seems a proper time to take a look at the building. Above we see the building as it looks today, Anyone who knows the history of...
by Old Mentz | Sep 21, 2014 | Brigham Young, David B Smith, James Pine, Mentz, Port Byron
The Society received a request from someone in California asking for a photo of Brigham Young’s house. This person was a direct relative of BY and her (many great) Great Grandmother was born in Port Byron. Quite honestly, for me, there are many other great...
by Old Mentz | Aug 13, 2014 | church, Federated Church, Mentz, Port Byron, Presbyterian Church
Thanks to Jodi Yale, we are able to complete our photo tour of Port Byron’s old churches. The Presbyterian Church was later to become the Federated Church which made headlines everywhere when it was destroyed in the 1998 Labor Day Storm. The clock tower...
by Old Mentz | Aug 8, 2014 | Erie Canal, Erie House, Lock 52, Mentz, Port Byron
Back in the days before the Thruway was constructed, Maiden Lane use to leave the village and continue out into the muck lands. Now of course, Maiden Lane is a dead end, replaced by Maiden Lane Road. Both these views were taken from Maiden Lane, offering a panoramic...
