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Willie Keil Grave WA7

Picture Courtesy of Washington State Department of Transportation

On the wall behind is the grave of Willie Keil, nineteen year old son of Dr. WIlliam Keil, leader of the Bethel Colongy that came west to settle here in November, 1855.

Willis was to have driven the leading team in the wagon train which was to leave Bethel Missouri in May, 1855. Four days before their departure Willie died. Because of his great desire to go west with the group, the decision was made to take his body along. It was placed in a Lead-lined box filled with alcohol. The sealed coffin was carried in a wagon remodeled as a hearse which led the wagon train west. In the evening ty lamp-light, Willie was burried here November 26, 1855.

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SR6, 3 miles east of Raymond. Pacific County Washington

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