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People who share an interest in the history of the Town of Schroeppel, Oswego County, New York.

Visit us at SchroeppelHistory.com and Donate.SchroeppelHistory.com.

10/31/2026

Happy Halloween!

Picture taken from "The Story Of Schroeppel" by Evelyn L. Sauers. Some AI was used to make the original picture more clear.

10/28/2026

134 years ago today: PHOENIX BANK ROBBERY

"On the morning of Oct. 28, 1892, the officers of the bank discovered that it had been entered during the night by a window, and the sum of $3,000 in money had been taken from the safe. The doors had been opened either by resorting to the combination or as was then thought, because it had been left without being thrown off.
Parties who had been seen about the Village the previous night were followed to Baldwinsville, a dark lantern and black cloth being discovered under a bridge on the road. James Spaulding shadowed a suspect for some time and a Fulton Hardware Dealer recognized him as the purchaser of the lantern. The evidence, however was never considered sufficient to convict him.
Valuable but unnegotiable papers taken from the safe were found by some boys under one of the buildings on the fairgrounds."

(Text from the Grips Historical Souvenir Book of Phoenix NY)

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10/27/2026

10/24/2026

Does anyone know the full name of E.C.L, who this ring belonged to? Let us know in the comments, or share a photo of your own Phoenix class ring.

10/23/2026

10/23/2026

Great Phoenix Fire of 1916
The fire started in the Power Room of the Sinclair Chair Company, which happened to be full of sawdust, on September 23, 1916. It spread very quickly, destroying some of the oldest buildings in Phoenix. In the end, 80 buildings were lost and there was about $1 million in damages.
Come learn more of this story and many more next Thursday, October 29 at noon when Madison County Historian Matthew Urtz tells tales of fires along the Canals of Central New York. To register or learn more, click the Simpletix link in our bio or visit the Events page of our website.

10/21/2026

10/20/2026

Diverse varieties of books sat on display in old barns, train stations, and lodges, reminding visitors of a long-forgotten 19th-century Clay. Featured books included biographies of witchcraft, Adirondack-inspired hiking adventures, and illustrated books of dreamy fantasies.

You can find the full story in the comments or at LocalSYR.com

10/17/2026

I'm looking forward to returning to the Schroeppel Historical Society Museum on Tuesday, October 20, at 7pm. I'll be presenting a PowerPoint program on the "Muck Farms of Oswego County," which was my first local history book. It will be a joy to share what I learned about the farmers and their families that grow some of the best tasting vegetables in the world! Join us for some history, some stories and some fellowship at 486 Main Street, Phoenix.

Address

486 Main Street , PO Box 72
Phoenix, NY
13135

Opening Hours

10am - 1pm

Website

http://www.SchroeppelHistory.com/

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