Perhaps someone could post to the list what they learn after contacting the funeral homes (rather than having several people call or write). The list and probably the funeral homes' staff would likely appreciate it. Kathy SCOTT and HUNTER in Keokuk ----- Original Message ----- From: M & S Petty <petty.mike@chello.at> To: <IALEE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 09, 2001 5:27 PM Subject: Re: [IALEE] Question about funeral homes in Keokuk - 1905/6 > Kara, > > As Linda suggests, ask them if they have records (or know who does) from the > time period you are looking for--if it is further back than their own > business. Someone must have "inherited" those old funeral home records. > > Good luck! > Stephanie > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Linda Hayes" <linhayes@interl.net> > To: <IALEE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, April 09, 2001 10:52 PM > Subject: RE: [IALEE] Question about funeral homes in Keokuk - 1905/6 > > > > Kara, > > > > Presently there are three funeral homes serving Keokuk and the surrounding > > areas. They are- > > > > Greaves Mortuary > > 1212 Concert St. > > Keokuk, Iowa 52632 > > 319-524-2455 > > Yellow pages says "Serving the Tri-State Area for three generations." > > > > DeJong's Funeral Home Inc. > > 917 Blondeau St. > > Keokuk, Iowa 52632 > > 319-524-2340 > > "Serving Families Since 1944" > > > > Vigen Memorial Home > > 1328 Concert St. > > Keokuk, Iowa 52632 > > 319-524-3377 > > > > Perhaps these funeral homes have records of earlier days. > > > > Linda > > > > > > ==== IALEE Mailing List ==== > General Family History Resouces > http://w3.trib.com/~dsaban/genreso.htm > > ============================== > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 > >