Albert's cremated remains were not initially taken after his death and for many years were available at the Oregon State Hospital to be claimed by anyone who is related. More information 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.
The hospital staff who completed Albert's death certificate had very little information about him. His birth date, birth place, marital status, occupation, and parents' names were unknown to them - or at least were not included in his death certificate. It was said he was 63 years old and lived in Portland before entering the institution.
It is believed the 63 year old Albert Dale of this biography was Albert Malinton Dale who was born 5/18/1870 in Racine, Wisconsin. His parents were John Dale and Christine Narum, both immigrants from Norway. His father came to the US as a child in 1837 and his mother immigrated in 1844. She had 11 children with 8 of them being alive in 1900. Some of Albert's siblings (all born in Wisconsin) included Julianna, John, Andreanna, Martin, Alma/Almer/Elmer, William and Josephine.
At the time of the 1870 & 1880 census, Albert was a child living with his family in Norway, Racine County, Wisconsin where his father was a farmer.
During the census of 1900, Albert and his parents were living with his sister Julia (Dale) Rolfson and her family in Livingston, Park County, Montana. Albert's brother-in-law (Julia's husband) was a stone mason and Albert's father was a farmer. Albert was 30 years old and unemployed. The census boxes that indicated if he could read, write and speak English were left blank. Julia died in 1902. Albert's father died in 1906.
At the time of 1920 census Albert was living in Seattle, Washington where he was 49 and single. He was residing at the Providence Hospital where he was employed as a laborer of that Catholic charity. It was reported he could read and write. No other family members were with him, however his mother was living in nearby Tacoma, Washington with Albert's sister, Josephine (Dale) Corklin, and her family. His mother died in 1923 as did Albert's older brother, John, Jr.
In the 1930 census, Albert was listed in Portland, Oregon as a 59 year old, single, unemployed farm laborer. He was living in a rooming house with other single, middle-aged men. Most were unemployed Scandinavian immigrants.
On 8/23/1933 an article in the Oregonian (a Portland newspaper) reported Albert was sentenced to 15 days in jail for trying to pass money marked "Play money - Good for $10 in fun." Albert told the judge the money was given to him for work done in St. Helens, Oregon. By 1/25/1934 Albert had been admitted to the Oregon State Hospital, a residential facility in Salem, Oregon for the treatment of people with mental illness. After living there for a month and a half, he died of cerebral arteriosclerosis at the age of 63 on 3/14/1934.
A book by David Maisel and a documentary by Ondi Timoner & Robert James, both entitled "Library of Dust" also provide more information.
The hospital staff who completed Albert's death certificate had very little information about him. His birth date, birth place, marital status, occupation, and parents' names were unknown to them - or at least were not included in his death certificate. It was said he was 63 years old and lived in Portland before entering the institution.
It is believed the 63 year old Albert Dale of this biography was Albert Malinton Dale who was born 5/18/1870 in Racine, Wisconsin. His parents were John Dale and Christine Narum, both immigrants from Norway. His father came to the US as a child in 1837 and his mother immigrated in 1844. She had 11 children with 8 of them being alive in 1900. Some of Albert's siblings (all born in Wisconsin) included Julianna, John, Andreanna, Martin, Alma/Almer/Elmer, William and Josephine.
At the time of the 1870 & 1880 census, Albert was a child living with his family in Norway, Racine County, Wisconsin where his father was a farmer.
During the census of 1900, Albert and his parents were living with his sister Julia (Dale) Rolfson and her family in Livingston, Park County, Montana. Albert's brother-in-law (Julia's husband) was a stone mason and Albert's father was a farmer. Albert was 30 years old and unemployed. The census boxes that indicated if he could read, write and speak English were left blank. Julia died in 1902. Albert's father died in 1906.
At the time of 1920 census Albert was living in Seattle, Washington where he was 49 and single. He was residing at the Providence Hospital where he was employed as a laborer of that Catholic charity. It was reported he could read and write. No other family members were with him, however his mother was living in nearby Tacoma, Washington with Albert's sister, Josephine (Dale) Corklin, and her family. His mother died in 1923 as did Albert's older brother, John, Jr.
In the 1930 census, Albert was listed in Portland, Oregon as a 59 year old, single, unemployed farm laborer. He was living in a rooming house with other single, middle-aged men. Most were unemployed Scandinavian immigrants.
On 8/23/1933 an article in the Oregonian (a Portland newspaper) reported Albert was sentenced to 15 days in jail for trying to pass money marked "Play money - Good for $10 in fun." Albert told the judge the money was given to him for work done in St. Helens, Oregon. By 1/25/1934 Albert had been admitted to the Oregon State Hospital, a residential facility in Salem, Oregon for the treatment of people with mental illness. After living there for a month and a half, he died of cerebral arteriosclerosis at the age of 63 on 3/14/1934.
Albert's cremated remains were not initially taken after his death and for many years were available at the Oregon State Hospital to be claimed by anyone who is related. More information 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.
The hospital staff who completed Albert's death certificate had very little information about him. His birth date, birth place, marital status, occupation, and parents' names were unknown to them - or at least were not included in his death certificate. It was said he was 63 years old and lived in Portland before entering the institution.
It is believed the 63 year old Albert Dale of this biography was Albert Malinton Dale who was born 5/18/1870 in Racine, Wisconsin. His parents were John Dale and Christine Narum, both immigrants from Norway. His father came to the US as a child in 1837 and his mother immigrated in 1844. She had 11 children with 8 of them being alive in 1900. Some of Albert's siblings (all born in Wisconsin) included Julianna, John, Andreanna, Martin, Alma/Almer/Elmer, William and Josephine.
At the time of the 1870 & 1880 census, Albert was a child living with his family in Norway, Racine County, Wisconsin where his father was a farmer.
During the census of 1900, Albert and his parents were living with his sister Julia (Dale) Rolfson and her family in Livingston, Park County, Montana. Albert's brother-in-law (Julia's husband) was a stone mason and Albert's father was a farmer. Albert was 30 years old and unemployed. The census boxes that indicated if he could read, write and speak English were left blank. Julia died in 1902. Albert's father died in 1906.
At the time of 1920 census Albert was living in Seattle, Washington where he was 49 and single. He was residing at the Providence Hospital where he was employed as a laborer of that Catholic charity. It was reported he could read and write. No other family members were with him, however his mother was living in nearby Tacoma, Washington with Albert's sister, Josephine (Dale) Corklin, and her family. His mother died in 1923 as did Albert's older brother, John, Jr.
In the 1930 census, Albert was listed in Portland, Oregon as a 59 year old, single, unemployed farm laborer. He was living in a rooming house with other single, middle-aged men. Most were unemployed Scandinavian immigrants.
On 8/23/1933 an article in the Oregonian (a Portland newspaper) reported Albert was sentenced to 15 days in jail for trying to pass money marked "Play money - Good for $10 in fun." Albert told the judge the money was given to him for work done in St. Helens, Oregon. By 1/25/1934 Albert had been admitted to the Oregon State Hospital, a residential facility in Salem, Oregon for the treatment of people with mental illness. After living there for a month and a half, he died of cerebral arteriosclerosis at the age of 63 on 3/14/1934.
A book by David Maisel and a documentary by Ondi Timoner & Robert James, both entitled "Library of Dust" also provide more information.
The hospital staff who completed Albert's death certificate had very little information about him. His birth date, birth place, marital status, occupation, and parents' names were unknown to them - or at least were not included in his death certificate. It was said he was 63 years old and lived in Portland before entering the institution.
It is believed the 63 year old Albert Dale of this biography was Albert Malinton Dale who was born 5/18/1870 in Racine, Wisconsin. His parents were John Dale and Christine Narum, both immigrants from Norway. His father came to the US as a child in 1837 and his mother immigrated in 1844. She had 11 children with 8 of them being alive in 1900. Some of Albert's siblings (all born in Wisconsin) included Julianna, John, Andreanna, Martin, Alma/Almer/Elmer, William and Josephine.
At the time of the 1870 & 1880 census, Albert was a child living with his family in Norway, Racine County, Wisconsin where his father was a farmer.
During the census of 1900, Albert and his parents were living with his sister Julia (Dale) Rolfson and her family in Livingston, Park County, Montana. Albert's brother-in-law (Julia's husband) was a stone mason and Albert's father was a farmer. Albert was 30 years old and unemployed. The census boxes that indicated if he could read, write and speak English were left blank. Julia died in 1902. Albert's father died in 1906.
At the time of 1920 census Albert was living in Seattle, Washington where he was 49 and single. He was residing at the Providence Hospital where he was employed as a laborer of that Catholic charity. It was reported he could read and write. No other family members were with him, however his mother was living in nearby Tacoma, Washington with Albert's sister, Josephine (Dale) Corklin, and her family. His mother died in 1923 as did Albert's older brother, John, Jr.
In the 1930 census, Albert was listed in Portland, Oregon as a 59 year old, single, unemployed farm laborer. He was living in a rooming house with other single, middle-aged men. Most were unemployed Scandinavian immigrants.
On 8/23/1933 an article in the Oregonian (a Portland newspaper) reported Albert was sentenced to 15 days in jail for trying to pass money marked "Play money - Good for $10 in fun." Albert told the judge the money was given to him for work done in St. Helens, Oregon. By 1/25/1934 Albert had been admitted to the Oregon State Hospital, a residential facility in Salem, Oregon for the treatment of people with mental illness. After living there for a month and a half, he died of cerebral arteriosclerosis at the age of 63 on 3/14/1934.
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