When people think of Port Byron, NY, they easily find reference to our Erie Canal History. What most people are not aware of is that Port Byron was also the meeting place for many political conventions.
On October 15, 1856 at 2 PM the 25th Congressional District Convention was held here for the purpose of nominating a candidate for representation in Congress.
The committee consisted of:
N. Drake
C. D. Lawton
Wm Bell Jr
C.H. Richmond
Wm Fosgate