Nancee (et all) - The McKee Cemetary is labeled on Google Earth. It is at N40d 51' 52.79", W93d 51' 43.59". Looks like about a 3.5 Mile drive West of Van Wert. - Shirley At 12/4/2009 06:22 AM, you wrote: >Hi All: A few days ago, I ventured out west of Van Wert to try to find >McKee/Whittecar Cemetery, as it was a nice, sunny day.. Believe me when I >say, if you get lost in 'them-there' back roads, you might as well relax; >bring a lunch or snack.. Ha.. > >I had the map that is on the website cemetery page and had also stopped to >ask the post mistress where she thought it might be... I told her she should >have a map showing all the local cemeteries for all those asking directions >and she politely told me she didn't think the postal dept. Would think that >would be a good use of her time....... o.k.. > >As I drove around the gravel roads, I eventually ended up at Mr. Brune's >(Barry, he owns your West family property, of course...) He was quite nice, >but a little hesitant.. > >He asked me if I knew the history of DeKalb -- which I have very little >knowledge of... So, does anyone have stories they would like to share that >could be passed on to him?? > >I'm thinking I saw a book in the Leon Library on the History of DeKalb -- >but -- not sure.. >Anyway, will check when I'm there again today.. > >I am finally meeting Mary Stewart in person; she is part of our >Decatur group. We are meeting in Leon for lunch and more >exploring. Regards, Nancee > > www.iagenweb.org/decatur >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >[email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without >the quotes in the subject and the body of the message