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Ric

Posted 2018-04-18 10:45 AM (#88162)

Plankowner

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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)

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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

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