Allen's cremated remains were not initially taken after his death and were available at the Oregon State Hospital to anyone who is related. They were claimed his grand niece in 2014 and in November 2014 they were scattered on the farm where Allen was born in the area where the house was before it was taken down. His name and birth and death dates are on a plaque to be attached to the back of his father's tombstone in Riverview Cemetery in Shell Rock, Iowa.
According to family records Allen's first name is spelled ALLEN, although he signed his name "ALLAN" on the WWi & WWII draft registration forms. Those forms also indicated his birthdate is 8/31/1879 in Iowa. He is the son of Ella Mason and George Adair. His siblings include: Claude Duval, Alson G. (who died at the age of 2), Ada Lucille, and William.
At the time of the 1880 census, Allen was an infant living with his parents and 6 year old brother Claude in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa where his father was a farmer. Allen attended elementary school, but did not go on to High School. His siblings were given portions of the family farm to start their own farms. Allen was given a horse. He became a hired hand for a farmer. From letters it appears he wanted to return home to work on the farm, but that wasn't allowed. Allen was considered the "black sheep" of the family.
About 1903 Allen married Hilda Etilia Benson a Swedish immigrant who had come to the US in 1899. They had three children: Ella May (born in 1909) and Esther (in 1912) and George "Mason" (born about 1915).
During the 1910 census Allen and his family were living in Union, Ada County, Idaho where Allen was a "dry farmer." During the 1920 census the growing family lived in Boise, Idaho and Allen was an auto mechanic.
By the time of the 1930 census Allen and Hilda had divorced and Allen was living in Riddle, Douglas County in rural southern Oregon with his 15 year old son Mason. Allen did odd jobs. In 1930 Hilda and Esther were living in Oakland, California. Hilda managed apartments and Esther was a waitress. Daughter Ella was also living in Oakland with her husband Joseph Waite.
In 1940 Hilda was living in San Francisco with Ella. In 1942 Allen was living in Vale in eastern, Oregon. Before entering the state hospital he was living with his son Mason in Medford, Oregon. This was the same as his son Mason's address.
On March 26, 1948 Allen was admitted to the Oregon State Hospital, a residential facility in Salem, Oregon for the treatment of people with mental illness. He was diagnosed with "psychosis due to arteriosclerosis." Just 16 days later he died at the state hospital of hypertensive cardiovascular renal disease which he had had for about 8 years.
Son Mason was notified that the hospital had the ashes and that they could be sent to him C.O.D. if he would request them. It is very possible that the son did not have money to handle this.
More information on unclaimed cremains 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.
According to family records Allen's first name is spelled ALLEN, although he signed his name "ALLAN" on the WWi & WWII draft registration forms. Those forms also indicated his birthdate is 8/31/1879 in Iowa. He is the son of Ella Mason and George Adair. His siblings include: Claude Duval, Alson G. (who died at the age of 2), Ada Lucille, and William.
At the time of the 1880 census, Allen was an infant living with his parents and 6 year old brother Claude in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa where his father was a farmer. Allen attended elementary school, but did not go on to High School. His siblings were given portions of the family farm to start their own farms. Allen was given a horse. He became a hired hand for a farmer. From letters it appears he wanted to return home to work on the farm, but that wasn't allowed. Allen was considered the "black sheep" of the family.
About 1903 Allen married Hilda Etilia Benson a Swedish immigrant who had come to the US in 1899. They had three children: Ella May (born in 1909) and Esther (in 1912) and George "Mason" (born about 1915).
During the 1910 census Allen and his family were living in Union, Ada County, Idaho where Allen was a "dry farmer." During the 1920 census the growing family lived in Boise, Idaho and Allen was an auto mechanic.
By the time of the 1930 census Allen and Hilda had divorced and Allen was living in Riddle, Douglas County in rural southern Oregon with his 15 year old son Mason. Allen did odd jobs. In 1930 Hilda and Esther were living in Oakland, California. Hilda managed apartments and Esther was a waitress. Daughter Ella was also living in Oakland with her husband Joseph Waite.
In 1940 Hilda was living in San Francisco with Ella. In 1942 Allen was living in Vale in eastern, Oregon. Before entering the state hospital he was living with his son Mason in Medford, Oregon. This was the same as his son Mason's address.
On March 26, 1948 Allen was admitted to the Oregon State Hospital, a residential facility in Salem, Oregon for the treatment of people with mental illness. He was diagnosed with "psychosis due to arteriosclerosis." Just 16 days later he died at the state hospital of hypertensive cardiovascular renal disease which he had had for about 8 years.
Son Mason was notified that the hospital had the ashes and that they could be sent to him C.O.D. if he would request them. It is very possible that the son did not have money to handle this.
More information on unclaimed cremains 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.
Allen's cremated remains were not initially taken after his death and were available at the Oregon State Hospital to anyone who is related. They were claimed his grand niece in 2014 and in November 2014 they were scattered on the farm where Allen was born in the area where the house was before it was taken down. His name and birth and death dates are on a plaque to be attached to the back of his father's tombstone in Riverview Cemetery in Shell Rock, Iowa.
According to family records Allen's first name is spelled ALLEN, although he signed his name "ALLAN" on the WWi & WWII draft registration forms. Those forms also indicated his birthdate is 8/31/1879 in Iowa. He is the son of Ella Mason and George Adair. His siblings include: Claude Duval, Alson G. (who died at the age of 2), Ada Lucille, and William.
At the time of the 1880 census, Allen was an infant living with his parents and 6 year old brother Claude in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa where his father was a farmer. Allen attended elementary school, but did not go on to High School. His siblings were given portions of the family farm to start their own farms. Allen was given a horse. He became a hired hand for a farmer. From letters it appears he wanted to return home to work on the farm, but that wasn't allowed. Allen was considered the "black sheep" of the family.
About 1903 Allen married Hilda Etilia Benson a Swedish immigrant who had come to the US in 1899. They had three children: Ella May (born in 1909) and Esther (in 1912) and George "Mason" (born about 1915).
During the 1910 census Allen and his family were living in Union, Ada County, Idaho where Allen was a "dry farmer." During the 1920 census the growing family lived in Boise, Idaho and Allen was an auto mechanic.
By the time of the 1930 census Allen and Hilda had divorced and Allen was living in Riddle, Douglas County in rural southern Oregon with his 15 year old son Mason. Allen did odd jobs. In 1930 Hilda and Esther were living in Oakland, California. Hilda managed apartments and Esther was a waitress. Daughter Ella was also living in Oakland with her husband Joseph Waite.
In 1940 Hilda was living in San Francisco with Ella. In 1942 Allen was living in Vale in eastern, Oregon. Before entering the state hospital he was living with his son Mason in Medford, Oregon. This was the same as his son Mason's address.
On March 26, 1948 Allen was admitted to the Oregon State Hospital, a residential facility in Salem, Oregon for the treatment of people with mental illness. He was diagnosed with "psychosis due to arteriosclerosis." Just 16 days later he died at the state hospital of hypertensive cardiovascular renal disease which he had had for about 8 years.
Son Mason was notified that the hospital had the ashes and that they could be sent to him C.O.D. if he would request them. It is very possible that the son did not have money to handle this.
More information on unclaimed cremains 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.
According to family records Allen's first name is spelled ALLEN, although he signed his name "ALLAN" on the WWi & WWII draft registration forms. Those forms also indicated his birthdate is 8/31/1879 in Iowa. He is the son of Ella Mason and George Adair. His siblings include: Claude Duval, Alson G. (who died at the age of 2), Ada Lucille, and William.
At the time of the 1880 census, Allen was an infant living with his parents and 6 year old brother Claude in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa where his father was a farmer. Allen attended elementary school, but did not go on to High School. His siblings were given portions of the family farm to start their own farms. Allen was given a horse. He became a hired hand for a farmer. From letters it appears he wanted to return home to work on the farm, but that wasn't allowed. Allen was considered the "black sheep" of the family.
About 1903 Allen married Hilda Etilia Benson a Swedish immigrant who had come to the US in 1899. They had three children: Ella May (born in 1909) and Esther (in 1912) and George "Mason" (born about 1915).
During the 1910 census Allen and his family were living in Union, Ada County, Idaho where Allen was a "dry farmer." During the 1920 census the growing family lived in Boise, Idaho and Allen was an auto mechanic.
By the time of the 1930 census Allen and Hilda had divorced and Allen was living in Riddle, Douglas County in rural southern Oregon with his 15 year old son Mason. Allen did odd jobs. In 1930 Hilda and Esther were living in Oakland, California. Hilda managed apartments and Esther was a waitress. Daughter Ella was also living in Oakland with her husband Joseph Waite.
In 1940 Hilda was living in San Francisco with Ella. In 1942 Allen was living in Vale in eastern, Oregon. Before entering the state hospital he was living with his son Mason in Medford, Oregon. This was the same as his son Mason's address.
On March 26, 1948 Allen was admitted to the Oregon State Hospital, a residential facility in Salem, Oregon for the treatment of people with mental illness. He was diagnosed with "psychosis due to arteriosclerosis." Just 16 days later he died at the state hospital of hypertensive cardiovascular renal disease which he had had for about 8 years.
Son Mason was notified that the hospital had the ashes and that they could be sent to him C.O.D. if he would request them. It is very possible that the son did not have money to handle this.
More information on unclaimed cremains 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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