Anderson Love's cremated remains were never taken after his death and are still available at the Oregon State Hospital to be claimed by anyone who is related.
Anderson was born in Ohio about 1832. Census data varies regarding his parents, Nancy and William Love, but most often records indicate they were born in Pennsylvania. His mother was born about 1795 and his father was born about 1789.
Their children included: Elizabeth (born about 1820), Jane (about 1823), Margaret (about 1826), Mary (about 1828) William (Ohio about 1830) and Anderson (about 1832). The older children were born in Pennsylvania, while Anderson and his brother William were born in Ohio.
At the time of the 1850 census, Anderson was 18 living with his parents and siblings in Warren, Jefferson County, Ohio. By the time of the 1860 census, they were living in Pease Township, Belmont County, Ohio.
Anderson's brother William moved to Iowa. Then in 1865 he moved to Oregon and settled in the southern part of the state in Douglas County near Roseburg. He and his wife Mary had at least four sons (Lee Lander, Louis Dennis, Lafayette, and William Anderson Love). In the 1870 census William, his wife Mary, and 2 of their sons were farming in Wilbur, Douglas County, Oregon.
During the 1870 census, Anderson was working as a laborer, living in Pease, Ohio with his parents and 4 sisters. It appears none of his sisters ever married or had children. In the 1880 census Anderson was still living in Pease with his sisters Margaret, Mary and Elizabeth. It is believed his sister Jane and his parents died during the 1870s. It is known what became of sisters Mary and Elizabeth, but sister Margaret died at her home in Pease Township in August 1893. She buried near her home at Scotch Ridge.
In 1901 Anderson's brother William died in Wilbur, Oregon and was survived by 3 sons, none of whom seemed to have ever married. In 1905 William's son Louis "Dennis" Love died in Portland, Oregon.
Anderson indicated that he had been married once, but his wife died a year later. This has not been confirmed. He claimed that in March 1910 he lost his job in a flour mill because of deafness. He then reportedly set off on foot from Minneapolis, Minnesota heading to the ranch of his "grandson" in Wilbur, Oregon. It is believed that "grandson" was actually his nephew Lee. Anderson was committed to the Marion County Poor Farm in 1910 or 1911. Between then and June 1912 he left the poor farm several time fearing other inmates were trying to hurt him and the staff was starving him. The poor farm superintendent said none of that was true. In July 1912 he was admitted to the Oregon State Hospital, a residential facility in Salem, Oregon for the treatment of people with mental illness. After being a patient at the institution for 20 months Anderson died there on 4/9/1914. The cause of death was senile exhaution. He was about 82 years old. His nephew Lee died on 12/5/1927.
More information about unclaimed cremains at OSH is available at http://www.oregon.gov/oha/osh/Pages/cremains.aspx A book by David Maisel and a short documentary film by Ondi Timoner & Robert James, both entitled "Library of Dust" also provide more information.
Anderson was born in Ohio about 1832. Census data varies regarding his parents, Nancy and William Love, but most often records indicate they were born in Pennsylvania. His mother was born about 1795 and his father was born about 1789.
Their children included: Elizabeth (born about 1820), Jane (about 1823), Margaret (about 1826), Mary (about 1828) William (Ohio about 1830) and Anderson (about 1832). The older children were born in Pennsylvania, while Anderson and his brother William were born in Ohio.
At the time of the 1850 census, Anderson was 18 living with his parents and siblings in Warren, Jefferson County, Ohio. By the time of the 1860 census, they were living in Pease Township, Belmont County, Ohio.
Anderson's brother William moved to Iowa. Then in 1865 he moved to Oregon and settled in the southern part of the state in Douglas County near Roseburg. He and his wife Mary had at least four sons (Lee Lander, Louis Dennis, Lafayette, and William Anderson Love). In the 1870 census William, his wife Mary, and 2 of their sons were farming in Wilbur, Douglas County, Oregon.
During the 1870 census, Anderson was working as a laborer, living in Pease, Ohio with his parents and 4 sisters. It appears none of his sisters ever married or had children. In the 1880 census Anderson was still living in Pease with his sisters Margaret, Mary and Elizabeth. It is believed his sister Jane and his parents died during the 1870s. It is known what became of sisters Mary and Elizabeth, but sister Margaret died at her home in Pease Township in August 1893. She buried near her home at Scotch Ridge.
In 1901 Anderson's brother William died in Wilbur, Oregon and was survived by 3 sons, none of whom seemed to have ever married. In 1905 William's son Louis "Dennis" Love died in Portland, Oregon.
Anderson indicated that he had been married once, but his wife died a year later. This has not been confirmed. He claimed that in March 1910 he lost his job in a flour mill because of deafness. He then reportedly set off on foot from Minneapolis, Minnesota heading to the ranch of his "grandson" in Wilbur, Oregon. It is believed that "grandson" was actually his nephew Lee. Anderson was committed to the Marion County Poor Farm in 1910 or 1911. Between then and June 1912 he left the poor farm several time fearing other inmates were trying to hurt him and the staff was starving him. The poor farm superintendent said none of that was true. In July 1912 he was admitted to the Oregon State Hospital, a residential facility in Salem, Oregon for the treatment of people with mental illness. After being a patient at the institution for 20 months Anderson died there on 4/9/1914. The cause of death was senile exhaution. He was about 82 years old. His nephew Lee died on 12/5/1927.
More information about unclaimed cremains at OSH is available at http://www.oregon.gov/oha/osh/Pages/cremains.aspx A book by David Maisel and a short documentary film by Ondi Timoner & Robert James, both entitled "Library of Dust" also provide more information.
Anderson Love's cremated remains were never taken after his death and are still available at the Oregon State Hospital to be claimed by anyone who is related.
Anderson was born in Ohio about 1832. Census data varies regarding his parents, Nancy and William Love, but most often records indicate they were born in Pennsylvania. His mother was born about 1795 and his father was born about 1789.
Their children included: Elizabeth (born about 1820), Jane (about 1823), Margaret (about 1826), Mary (about 1828) William (Ohio about 1830) and Anderson (about 1832). The older children were born in Pennsylvania, while Anderson and his brother William were born in Ohio.
At the time of the 1850 census, Anderson was 18 living with his parents and siblings in Warren, Jefferson County, Ohio. By the time of the 1860 census, they were living in Pease Township, Belmont County, Ohio.
Anderson's brother William moved to Iowa. Then in 1865 he moved to Oregon and settled in the southern part of the state in Douglas County near Roseburg. He and his wife Mary had at least four sons (Lee Lander, Louis Dennis, Lafayette, and William Anderson Love). In the 1870 census William, his wife Mary, and 2 of their sons were farming in Wilbur, Douglas County, Oregon.
During the 1870 census, Anderson was working as a laborer, living in Pease, Ohio with his parents and 4 sisters. It appears none of his sisters ever married or had children. In the 1880 census Anderson was still living in Pease with his sisters Margaret, Mary and Elizabeth. It is believed his sister Jane and his parents died during the 1870s. It is known what became of sisters Mary and Elizabeth, but sister Margaret died at her home in Pease Township in August 1893. She buried near her home at Scotch Ridge.
In 1901 Anderson's brother William died in Wilbur, Oregon and was survived by 3 sons, none of whom seemed to have ever married. In 1905 William's son Louis "Dennis" Love died in Portland, Oregon.
Anderson indicated that he had been married once, but his wife died a year later. This has not been confirmed. He claimed that in March 1910 he lost his job in a flour mill because of deafness. He then reportedly set off on foot from Minneapolis, Minnesota heading to the ranch of his "grandson" in Wilbur, Oregon. It is believed that "grandson" was actually his nephew Lee. Anderson was committed to the Marion County Poor Farm in 1910 or 1911. Between then and June 1912 he left the poor farm several time fearing other inmates were trying to hurt him and the staff was starving him. The poor farm superintendent said none of that was true. In July 1912 he was admitted to the Oregon State Hospital, a residential facility in Salem, Oregon for the treatment of people with mental illness. After being a patient at the institution for 20 months Anderson died there on 4/9/1914. The cause of death was senile exhaution. He was about 82 years old. His nephew Lee died on 12/5/1927.
More information about unclaimed cremains at OSH is available at http://www.oregon.gov/oha/osh/Pages/cremains.aspx A book by David Maisel and a short documentary film by Ondi Timoner & Robert James, both entitled "Library of Dust" also provide more information.
Anderson was born in Ohio about 1832. Census data varies regarding his parents, Nancy and William Love, but most often records indicate they were born in Pennsylvania. His mother was born about 1795 and his father was born about 1789.
Their children included: Elizabeth (born about 1820), Jane (about 1823), Margaret (about 1826), Mary (about 1828) William (Ohio about 1830) and Anderson (about 1832). The older children were born in Pennsylvania, while Anderson and his brother William were born in Ohio.
At the time of the 1850 census, Anderson was 18 living with his parents and siblings in Warren, Jefferson County, Ohio. By the time of the 1860 census, they were living in Pease Township, Belmont County, Ohio.
Anderson's brother William moved to Iowa. Then in 1865 he moved to Oregon and settled in the southern part of the state in Douglas County near Roseburg. He and his wife Mary had at least four sons (Lee Lander, Louis Dennis, Lafayette, and William Anderson Love). In the 1870 census William, his wife Mary, and 2 of their sons were farming in Wilbur, Douglas County, Oregon.
During the 1870 census, Anderson was working as a laborer, living in Pease, Ohio with his parents and 4 sisters. It appears none of his sisters ever married or had children. In the 1880 census Anderson was still living in Pease with his sisters Margaret, Mary and Elizabeth. It is believed his sister Jane and his parents died during the 1870s. It is known what became of sisters Mary and Elizabeth, but sister Margaret died at her home in Pease Township in August 1893. She buried near her home at Scotch Ridge.
In 1901 Anderson's brother William died in Wilbur, Oregon and was survived by 3 sons, none of whom seemed to have ever married. In 1905 William's son Louis "Dennis" Love died in Portland, Oregon.
Anderson indicated that he had been married once, but his wife died a year later. This has not been confirmed. He claimed that in March 1910 he lost his job in a flour mill because of deafness. He then reportedly set off on foot from Minneapolis, Minnesota heading to the ranch of his "grandson" in Wilbur, Oregon. It is believed that "grandson" was actually his nephew Lee. Anderson was committed to the Marion County Poor Farm in 1910 or 1911. Between then and June 1912 he left the poor farm several time fearing other inmates were trying to hurt him and the staff was starving him. The poor farm superintendent said none of that was true. In July 1912 he was admitted to the Oregon State Hospital, a residential facility in Salem, Oregon for the treatment of people with mental illness. After being a patient at the institution for 20 months Anderson died there on 4/9/1914. The cause of death was senile exhaution. He was about 82 years old. His nephew Lee died on 12/5/1927.
More information about unclaimed cremains at OSH is available at http://www.oregon.gov/oha/osh/Pages/cremains.aspx A book by David Maisel and a short documentary film by Ondi Timoner & Robert James, both entitled "Library of Dust" also provide more information.
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