He was born in New York in 1864. John lived in Portland, Oregon and worked as a carpenter. He was divorced. On 1/20/1928 he was admitted to the Oregon State Hospital, a residential facility in Salem, Oregon for the treatment of people with mental illness. He died of senile exhaustion on 7/1/1932 at the asylum.
More information about the 3500 unclaimed cremains at OSH is available at http://www.oregon.gov/oha/amh/osh/pages/cremains.aspx A book by David Maisel and a documentary by Ondi Timoner & Robert James, both entitled "Library of Dust" also provide more information.
He was born in New York in 1864. John lived in Portland, Oregon and worked as a carpenter. He was divorced. On 1/20/1928 he was admitted to the Oregon State Hospital, a residential facility in Salem, Oregon for the treatment of people with mental illness. He died of senile exhaustion on 7/1/1932 at the asylum.
More information about the 3500 unclaimed cremains at OSH is available at http://www.oregon.gov/oha/amh/osh/pages/cremains.aspx A book by David Maisel and a documentary by Ondi Timoner & Robert James, both entitled "Library of Dust" also provide more information.
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