Old Fort Genealogical Society
P. O. Box 1, Fort Madison, Iowa 52627
The Old Fort Genealogical Society was organized in 1982 to assist individuals in their genealogical research. It is a non-profit organization whose aims are to create and foster an interest in genealogy, to gather and preserve genealogical and historical data and to maintain a genealogical section in the Fort Madison Public Library system. The Old Fort Genealogical Society is a chapter of the Iowa Genealogical Society.
Membership is open to anyone interested in family history research. It is not confined to residents of North Lee County, Iowa, or to those having North Lee County ancestors. Annual dues are $10 for a single membership or $12 for a family membership. The membership year is from April 1 to March 31. Those joining the society after Feb. 1 shall be credited with dues for the following year. Members are asked to submit their ancestor charts to be published in the Old Fort QUARTERLY and filed at the library.
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONNewsletter
Members receive a 20-page periodical which is published in April, July, October and January. Each QUARTERLY contains an average of 300 names connected to the North Lee County, Iowa area. Old Fort members are encouraged to submit unlimited queries at no charge. Non-members may submit queries for $1 each. Please limit each query to 50 words.Research pertaining to North Lee County, Ia will be conducted by a society volunteer upon request.
RESEARCH PAGELee County Vital Records
WHAT'S AVAILABLEBooks for Sale at the library or by mail.
BOOKS FOR SALEQuery Contacts: You will find two different email address for each lady. Please use the preferred address first but if you have difficulties with it please use "Contact #2".
PAT MORRISON Contact #1 (preferred) or Contact #2KATHY BURKHARDT Contact
Cemeteries
All known burials in the rural areas of Lee Co including small towns. Free Look ups.
Keokuk Public Library Obituary IndexKeokuk National cemetery
CEMETERY BURIAL INDEX
Name or Names of each Cemetery
CEMETERY LIST
Cemetery Name & Location
Miscellaneous Information of Interest
Old Fort Madison Military Post
POST
Old Settlers Association
OLD SETTLERS
Old Fort Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 1
Ft. Madison, IA 52627
Ft. Madison Public Library Hours:
Monday - Wednesday 9:30-6
Thursday 9:30-7
Friday 9:30- 5
Saturday 10:00 to 3
Closed Sunday