Place:Mentz, Cayuga, New York, United States

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NameMentz
TypeTown
Located inCayuga, New York, United States
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Mentz is a town in Cayuga County, New York, United States. The population was 2,378 at the 2010 census. The town is in the central part of the county, north of Auburn.The town's name is derived from Mainz, in Germany.

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History

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The town was formed in 1802 as the "Town of Jefferson" from the town of Aurelius while still part of Onondaga County. In 1808, it assumed its current name. The first permanent settlers arrived in 1810, although others had attempted to settle the area previously.

In 1837, the community of Port Byron set itself apart from Mentz by incorporating as a village.

The Erie Canal was moved to include the Seneca River in 1856.

In 1859, part of the town was used to form the towns of Montezuma and Throop.

In 1997, town supervisor Bill Jones was convicted of official misconduct and a gun charge, but vanished before his sentencing. He hid in southern Ohio with his girlfriend, at one point living on land owned by Fredericka Wagner, who was implicated in the Pike County shootings. In January of 2021 he was arrested after being taken to a hospital and remanded to New York State.

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External Links

  • Outstanding guide to Mentz family history and genealogy resources (FamilySearch Research Wiki). Birth, marriage, and death records, town histories, cemeteries, churches, newspapers, libraries, and genealogical societies.
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