Port Byron's History Corner

It was a pleasure to present for the Sterling Historical Society, the history and ancestry of my ancestor Rev. Solomon P. Culver.  For anyon...

Early photo of the Ladies Auxiliary of Thurston-Schramm-Reynolds Post 8137 of Montezuma, NY with the first charter members and officers of...

Here's an interesting post that I know the Centerport residents will appreciate, it provides a clue as to when the road between Port Byr...

Today we travel between places without giving it any thought but can you imagine a time when you could get stranded in Port Byron and it wou...

Recently I stumbled onto another way people transferred land using an old English law that was not commonly used in the United States.  The ...

A request was received asking for the location of the Tanner dry dock.  Here is a snippet view from the Cayuga Genweb 1875 map that shows wh...

Auburn Weekly Bulletin Nov. 11, 1904 WANTED— At once, a man by the year, to work on a farm: must be well recommended:  married man pre...

c. 1924 Thank you to Clara and Keith McIver for donating a family photo for the family of Earl and Nettie Wilson Rooker, featured are: ...

Today I discovered that Port Byron has an entire new group of service men who deserve recognition.  Shortly after the outbreak of World War ...

The Auburn Citizen January 25, 1928 Village Lockup—Port Byron Inspected December 31, 1927 George Newkirk, mayor; T. M. Crane, vill...

Auburn Daily Bulletin. February 21, 1874 A CHANGE OF BASE.—Messrs. Smith & Dixon, of Port Byron, have sold to parties in Indianapolis...

Port Byron Twins Win Agnes and Helen, twins of Mr. and Mrs. William Murray of Port Byron, were adjudged normal and perfect according to...

When they say the best gifts come in small packages, it's true! Today my nephew handed me an envelope containing something very spe...

Here's a vintage advertisement of the Port Byron Telephone Company as it appeared in the Port Byron Chronicle and Cayuga County News on ...

THE CAYUGA CHIEF Weedsport, Saturday, Dec. 20, 1879 —We learn from the Chronicle that at a gathering of several prominent business me...

THE HOLLEY STANDARD  HOLLEY, NY Thursday, December 18, 1879 —Some little boys were playing "hide and coop" in this village t...

The students at Dana L West Jr/Sr High held a wonderful tribute to fallen soldiers in December as part of the Wreaths Across America Program...

Here's a nice bio of Rev. David Wilson who briefly resided in Mentz. Many of his family are buried at the Wilson-Dixon Cemetery. While...

Every now and then you find a news clip that makes you stop and realize just how important the imagery of liberty is to us.  I'd like to...