Keokuk County Historical Society and Museum

Keokuk County Historical Society and Museum The Keokuk County Historical Society is located in Sigourney, Keokuk County, Iowa. Our goal is to preserve history from our County & share it with others.

We have over 50,000 obituaries on file, along with family history albums, plat maps, country school information, Keokuk County History books, & so much more information. We also have a museum filled with items from Keokuk County.

Browse Sigourney Newspapers Online! From 1860-2011The Keokuk County Historical Society is proud to announce that with th...
07/11/2025

Browse Sigourney Newspapers Online! From 1860-2011
The Keokuk County Historical Society is proud to announce that with the generous donations & support of community & others across the country that the Sigourney Newspapers are now available to view FREE Online from 1860-2011! https://sigourney.historyarchives.online/home

Early 1900's What Cheer photo donated by Alicia Owens . Several of her McCracken ancestors were Modern Woodman of Americ...
05/08/2025

Early 1900's What Cheer photo donated by Alicia Owens . Several of her McCracken ancestors were Modern Woodman of America. Thank you for your donation Alicia.

Inside the Keokuk County Court house, photos by Iowa Scenic Views By Foot in 2023.
04/24/2025

Inside the Keokuk County Court house, photos by Iowa Scenic Views By Foot in 2023.

Inside the Keokuk Courthouse

Please join the Keokuk County Historical Society FB group. A place were Keokuk County history & info can be shared, alon...
02/22/2024

Please join the Keokuk County Historical Society FB group. A place were Keokuk County history & info can be shared, along with it allowing members to post & share their history! https://www.facebook.com/groups/keokukcountyhistoricalsociety

Historical Society & Museum- Wed & Thurs.
Open 9-2:00 (in winter)
402 East Elm Street , Sigourney, IA
Phone: 1 641-622-3005
Email: [email protected]

South Ward School, Sigourney, Iowa
01/19/2024

South Ward School, Sigourney, Iowa

It's Christmas in Sigourney!
12/19/2023

It's Christmas in Sigourney!

Janetown- old mining town that was 1 mile north of What Cheer. 1948 History found at the Keokuk County Historical Societ...
10/14/2023

Janetown- old mining town that was 1 mile north of What Cheer. 1948 History found at the Keokuk County Historical Society and Museum .

The OPEN HOUSE is over, but there is still so much to see at Keokuk County Historical Society and Museum in Sigourney.  ...
10/12/2023

The OPEN HOUSE is over, but there is still so much to see at Keokuk County Historical Society and Museum in Sigourney. Open Wed & Thurs 9-3

Ross Smith Wheeler (3 Apr 1859 - 25 Sep 1902) 1859born in Sandy Creek, West Virginia1872moves to Iowa, age 131877begins ...
10/10/2023

Ross Smith Wheeler (3 Apr 1859 - 25 Sep 1902) 1859
born in Sandy Creek, West Virginia
1872
moves to Iowa, age 13
1877
begins studying photography at West Liberty, IA and area
1878
opens first studio in West Liberty, IA
1880
US census as artist at West Branch, Cedar, IA
1881 Oct - 1898
operates studio in What Cheer, IA
1898
elected county auditor of Keokuk County, IA
1900
US census as county auditor, Sigourney, Keokuk, Iowa
1902
dies at age 43 in Sigourney, Iowa
This cabinet card would have been finished between about 1881 and 1898.
Ross Smith Wheeler was the brother of William R Wheeler who worked in Wiliamsburg, IA, just 35 miles from What Cheer, IA http://cabinetcardphotographers.blogspot.com/2017/09/ross-smith-wheeler.html

1897-1898. Keswick schoolKeswick, Keokuk Co, Iowa
10/10/2023

1897-1898. Keswick school
Keswick, Keokuk Co, Iowa

Address

402 East Elm Street
Sigourney, IA
52591

Opening Hours

Wednesday 9am - 2pm
Thursday 9am - 2pm

Telephone

+16416223005

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