by portbyro | Oct 6, 2024 | Uncategorized
October is family history month and, sometimes when researching the family, you will stumble across some bad news and maybe find out that your ancestors did some things that might surprise, disappoint, or shock you. And with that in mind, did you ever hear the old...
by portbyro | Sep 9, 2024 | Uncategorized
We received an email inquiry from former resident Dale MeComber, who had a question about the Mintline school. This was one of the many one-room school houses that dotted the land prior to school centralization in 1938. Dale’s Aunt Hilda Mecomber once taught school in...
by portbyro | Sep 8, 2024 | Uncategorized
By Cheryl Longyear, Town of Montezuma Historian The Erie Canal was the longest human-made waterway and the greatest public works project in North America at the time it was built in the early 1820s. Now as we approach the 200th year commemoration in 2025, its being...
by portbyro | Mar 18, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Heritage Center recently received the donation of a large glass bottle labeled “Port Byron Bottling Works,” which again brought the history of the small concern to the top of rabbit hole topics. It brings to light another small business that seemed to operate in...
by portbyro | Feb 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Citizen gave this the headline of “Why Lock 52 Historical Society became Old Mentz Heritage Center.” For many, it hides behind a paywall, so here it is. I hope it helps to clear up some of the confusion with all the local society and park names. If you...
by portbyro | Jan 30, 2024 | Uncategorized
By Cheryl Longyear, Town of Montezuma Historian In celebration of Black History Month, Port Byron and Montezuma historical societies are featuring a window display at the Port Byron Library of a well-known folk artist, Inez Nathaniel Walker who once lived in Port...
