About

2025 Officers

President: Nelson Schwartzentruber

Vice President: Jim Lathan

Secretary: Bernadine Schwartzentruber

Dues are $5.00 per year, $10.00 family per year or a Life membership for $50.00 Junior membership (under 18) Free!

Dues should be sent to:

Mary Kelley

Martinsburg Historical Society

P.O. Box 17

Martinsburg, NY 13404

Meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month at the

Historic Town Hall unless otherwise indicated. All interested

people are invited to attend. 1st meeting in 2025 will be April 1, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. at the Wm. Bush Library. Subsequent meetings will be in the Old Town Hall unless otherwise indicated.

Treasurer: Mary Kelley

Upcoming Events:

MHS Society's 1st 2025 Meeting- April 1, 2025

Martinsburg Historical Society Golf Tournament:
August 2, 2025
Cedars Golf Course

"Twins Wide Open"

Martinsburg Day:
August 9, 2025 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

Town of Martinsburg Historian

Sue Adsit Office Hours 1-4 pm on Tuesdays or call 315-376-7219 for an appointment.

Research:

The William H. Bush Memorial Library welcomes researchers to look at their collection and view the museum room.

315-376-7490 http://www.martinsburglibrary.org

The William H. Bush Memorial Library also has a "Museum Room" which can be opened upon request.

Library Hours:

Mon: 10:00 am--6:00 pm

Tues: 9:00 am-1:00 pm

Wed.10:00 am-6:00 pm

Thurs: 9:00 am-1:00 pm

Fri: 10:00 am-6:00 pm

Sat: 10:00 am-Noon

Sun: Closed

The Martinsburg Historical Scoiety has many holding that can be searched. We will add more materials as we get time to list them. However, the following is available:

Shells, D.W. / Wells, R.F. History of Hatfield, Mass. 1910

Keys, Robert L. / Lathan B. The Conkey Family of Pelham Mass. 2004

Lathan B. /Salem Society The Salem Book(copy) 1896

Lathan B. Folders Revolutionary War Vets 2012-14

War of 1812

Spanish / American War

Civil War

White, William E. Tin Whistle Tune Book 1984

Rodeheaver Hall – Mack Co. Sociabilty Songs 1928

Christmas Song Book UK UK

Lathan, Bette/Jim Autograph Album W. Ingersoll 1884

White,D.F. Oneida County 1998 “””

Joslyn Paul D. Mostly Memories 2015 “”

Family Information available:

Rowsam/Wakefield/Weller Pa’s Book/Miles Dening

Jarecki Family History Conkey Family

Hazen Family John Mungo

McGrath/Ryan/Gleason Moore 1919 to present

Robert & Patrick Peebles Hall (D. Waugh)

William Seymour Henry Whitner

Stafford ( 2 ) Rev. Yale

Taylor Schuyler

Questions about Martinsburg History may be addressed to:

Sue Adsit POB 22

Martinsburg, NY 13404

First Lewis County Clerk's Office

The First Lewis County Clerk's Office is the "official home" of the Martinsburg Historical Society (MHS). The building was used by the MHS until the society was able to purchase the building in 2011. Once the purchase was complete the society began major work on the building. Through findraisers and donations the society was able to stabilize the building by putting on a new roof, insulation, new windows, electrical work. and a new ceiling. The building was placed on the National Register of Historic Sites. The building is open every Martinburg Day and used for society meetings The building is available at anytime by appointment through contacting Sue Adsit, historian. Please watch for scheduled open houses and special programs.

The President's Corner

Founded nearly fifty years ago, the Martinsburg Historical Society has continued its mission to preserve the history of the Town of Martinsburg by collecting artifacts of historic value, preserving historic buildings and restoring the twelve cemeteries in the township.

The Society enjoys an active membership consisting of many people enthusiastic about fulfilling the mission of the Society. The past year of activity was no exception. Two historic markers, gifted to the Society by the William G. Pomeroy Foundation, were placed. One marker on the Staring Cemetery, the last cemetery to be restored, and one at the Doty House. The Doty House was built in the early 1800s by Chillus Doty, a brother-in-law to General Walter Martin, the town’s namesake.

The Doty Tavern served as the center of activity for the town for many years. Town court and other town business was conducted in the Doty Tavern, which was located at the north end of the hamlet, and was the center of activity until the first Lewis County Court House was opened further south in 1812.

The construction company contracted to install a steel roof on the one-room schoolhouse completed the project in the spring. A local contractor knowledgeable in historic architecture was commissioned to do some needed repairs and refurbishing of the brick building that was constructed in 1847 to house the Lewis County Clerk’s office. Another contractor completed necessary repairs to the building’s foundation. Both the schoolhouse and the clerk’s office are owned by the Society.

The Society continues to support the Society for the Preservation of the West Martinsburg Church as that society endeavors to rehabilitate the church’s steeple and the museum located on the second floor of the church.

Presently there aren’t any major projects planned for 2025 by the Society. However, the three annual events will return. An open house will be held in May at the Ramos Road school house, the Twins Wide Open Golf Tournament will be held on August 2 and Martinsburg Day will be held on August 9.

Details for membership to the society can be found on this website. Thank you for your interest in Martinsburg Historical Society.