The Graham’s – 64 Years of Married Life – 1904
Sixty Four Years of Married Life Born in Mentz – Married in Mentz William Graham and Wife Celebrate the Anniversary […]
St Paul’s Episcopal Church (1851-1932)
Being the husband of a good and true Episcopalian, I have always had a soft spot for St. Paul’s Episcopal […]
Annual Newsletter and Update
If you ever wonder what it is we do at Lock 52 Historical Society, here is a recap and overview.
The History of Newspapers in Port Byron, NY
When a genealogist or researcher needs to find information about their subject, they will typically turn to the old newspapers. […]
A Wrapup from our Cemetery Tour
On October 26, the Lock 52 Historical Society held a tour of selected graves in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. We […]
The Smith and Ross Jug- A Tale of Two Lives
Sometimes the most simple of objects can lead us down a interesting path. I recently received a photo of a […]
The Denman, Osburn and Erity Families
By Anita Messina The Denmans, Genevieve Mae, her husband Charles and their daughter Cheryl Mae were moving to their new […]
An Update on the Society
(Note that this will be the Citizen Column for August 18th.) It has been a bit since we had a […]
Ben White, the Post-Card, and Ebony Magazine
In the April 1947 issue of Ebony magazine you will find a very nice photo of downtown Port Byron. It […]
The Port Byron Electric Company
At 3:48pm, on Monday the 14th of November, 1910, Port Byron became the “best lighted village in the state.” It […]