The Story of Willie Keil

Ric	Posted 2018-04-18 10:45 AM (#88162)
Plankowner Posts: 9165 Location: Upper lefthand corner of the map.	Subject: The Story of Willie Keil On a quiet stretch of Washington State Highway 6, between Chehalis and Raymond, at a place named Menlo, stands the Washington Heritage Marker for Willie Keil’s grave. The tiny bit of history on the marker doesn't begin to tell the story, a fascinating vignette from the colorful past of our nation’s northwest corner. (full story at the link) http://www.historylink.org/File/5453
Sewer Pipe Snipe	Posted 2018-04-18 3:18 PM (#88163 - in reply to #88162)
Master and Commander Posts: 1796 Location: Albany, GA.	Subject: RE: The Story of Willie Keil Amazing, with the problems wagon trains experienced, just fighting the land and weather,  that a lead coffin full of alcohol and a body didn't get buried somewhere along the way. I guess the parents were really dedicated to the task.
GaryKC	Posted 2018-04-19 7:51 AM (#88164 - in reply to #88162)
COMSUBBBS Posts: 3672 Location: Kansas City Missouri	Subject: RE: The Story of Willie Keil https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BDBzgHXf64