William's cremated remains were not initially taken after death and were still available at the Oregon State Hospital to be claimed by anyone who was related. After 81 years his ashes were received by his great great granddaughter.
A book by David Maisel and a documentary by Ondi Timoner & Robert James, both entitled "Library of Dust" also provide more information.
William's name on the death certificate and the Oregon State cremains list is spelled W L WISEWELL, but research shows that his name is actually William L. WISWELL.
William was born in Canada in 1867. His father, Nelson Wiswell, was a Vermont native. As a young man Nelson lived with his parents in eastern Canada. It was there that he apparently met and married Lydia Snow, William's mother who was born in Vermont. William's 3 siblings included older brother Harvey (born about 1865 in Canada), and younger brothers Henry (born about 1869 in Minnesota), and Homer (born about 1872 in Minnesota).
At the time of the June 1880 census William was living in Mankato, Minnesota with his parents and brothers. In October 1880, when William was 13, his mother died. In 1884 his father remarried. William's new step-mother, Eva Plumer, was about 2 years younger than William himself. In 1885 William was living with his family in Blue Earth, Minnesota. William's father died in 1888.
Around 1899 William married May O'Shea. She also went my Mary and Mamie. During the 1900 census William and May were living with her family in Price County, Wisconsin. While in Wisconsin, their son John "Leo" was born in 1902 and Elenor was born about 1904. Between 1900 and 1910 they had two other children who died in childhood. William and May continued living in Price County, Wisconsin during the 1905 and 1910 censuses. He worked with wood as a carpenter and "tie maker."
Between 1905 and 1910 William stopped saying he was born in Canada and started reporting his birthplace as New Hampshire. Perhaps this was easier than dealing with the immigration process. From about 1911 to 1927 William, and his family were living in San Diego, in southern California where he was a lathing contractor. May's mother, Anna O'Shea, also came to live in San Diego. William and May's daughter Kathryn Hazel was born in San Diego in 1911. Daughter Elenor died in 1924 at the age of 21. Her FAG memorial is # 81084747. May died in the late 1920s.
In 1930 son Leo was living with his grandmother in San Diego while William was widowed and living alone in Humboldt County in northern California. He was again "tie maker" in the redwood industry. On 1/31/1933 he was admitted to the "Oregon State Hospital for the Insane" in Salem, Oregon. His mental state was described as "traumatic psychosis." He was said to be a "transient." He died 3 1/2 months later on 5/16/1933 at the state hospital. The cause of death was "epileptic deterioration" and tuberculous cervical adenitis which is a condition characterized by inflammation of one or more lymph nodes of the neck.
In 1940 Leo owned a lather contractor business in San Diego. He was married and had two children, John and Eleanor. Leo died in July 1981.
A book by David Maisel and a documentary by Ondi Timoner & Robert James, both entitled "Library of Dust" also provide more information.
William's name on the death certificate and the Oregon State cremains list is spelled W L WISEWELL, but research shows that his name is actually William L. WISWELL.
William was born in Canada in 1867. His father, Nelson Wiswell, was a Vermont native. As a young man Nelson lived with his parents in eastern Canada. It was there that he apparently met and married Lydia Snow, William's mother who was born in Vermont. William's 3 siblings included older brother Harvey (born about 1865 in Canada), and younger brothers Henry (born about 1869 in Minnesota), and Homer (born about 1872 in Minnesota).
At the time of the June 1880 census William was living in Mankato, Minnesota with his parents and brothers. In October 1880, when William was 13, his mother died. In 1884 his father remarried. William's new step-mother, Eva Plumer, was about 2 years younger than William himself. In 1885 William was living with his family in Blue Earth, Minnesota. William's father died in 1888.
Around 1899 William married May O'Shea. She also went my Mary and Mamie. During the 1900 census William and May were living with her family in Price County, Wisconsin. While in Wisconsin, their son John "Leo" was born in 1902 and Elenor was born about 1904. Between 1900 and 1910 they had two other children who died in childhood. William and May continued living in Price County, Wisconsin during the 1905 and 1910 censuses. He worked with wood as a carpenter and "tie maker."
Between 1905 and 1910 William stopped saying he was born in Canada and started reporting his birthplace as New Hampshire. Perhaps this was easier than dealing with the immigration process. From about 1911 to 1927 William, and his family were living in San Diego, in southern California where he was a lathing contractor. May's mother, Anna O'Shea, also came to live in San Diego. William and May's daughter Kathryn Hazel was born in San Diego in 1911. Daughter Elenor died in 1924 at the age of 21. Her FAG memorial is # 81084747. May died in the late 1920s.
In 1930 son Leo was living with his grandmother in San Diego while William was widowed and living alone in Humboldt County in northern California. He was again "tie maker" in the redwood industry. On 1/31/1933 he was admitted to the "Oregon State Hospital for the Insane" in Salem, Oregon. His mental state was described as "traumatic psychosis." He was said to be a "transient." He died 3 1/2 months later on 5/16/1933 at the state hospital. The cause of death was "epileptic deterioration" and tuberculous cervical adenitis which is a condition characterized by inflammation of one or more lymph nodes of the neck.
In 1940 Leo owned a lather contractor business in San Diego. He was married and had two children, John and Eleanor. Leo died in July 1981.
William's cremated remains were not initially taken after death and were still available at the Oregon State Hospital to be claimed by anyone who was related. After 81 years his ashes were received by his great great granddaughter.
A book by David Maisel and a documentary by Ondi Timoner & Robert James, both entitled "Library of Dust" also provide more information.
William's name on the death certificate and the Oregon State cremains list is spelled W L WISEWELL, but research shows that his name is actually William L. WISWELL.
William was born in Canada in 1867. His father, Nelson Wiswell, was a Vermont native. As a young man Nelson lived with his parents in eastern Canada. It was there that he apparently met and married Lydia Snow, William's mother who was born in Vermont. William's 3 siblings included older brother Harvey (born about 1865 in Canada), and younger brothers Henry (born about 1869 in Minnesota), and Homer (born about 1872 in Minnesota).
At the time of the June 1880 census William was living in Mankato, Minnesota with his parents and brothers. In October 1880, when William was 13, his mother died. In 1884 his father remarried. William's new step-mother, Eva Plumer, was about 2 years younger than William himself. In 1885 William was living with his family in Blue Earth, Minnesota. William's father died in 1888.
Around 1899 William married May O'Shea. She also went my Mary and Mamie. During the 1900 census William and May were living with her family in Price County, Wisconsin. While in Wisconsin, their son John "Leo" was born in 1902 and Elenor was born about 1904. Between 1900 and 1910 they had two other children who died in childhood. William and May continued living in Price County, Wisconsin during the 1905 and 1910 censuses. He worked with wood as a carpenter and "tie maker."
Between 1905 and 1910 William stopped saying he was born in Canada and started reporting his birthplace as New Hampshire. Perhaps this was easier than dealing with the immigration process. From about 1911 to 1927 William, and his family were living in San Diego, in southern California where he was a lathing contractor. May's mother, Anna O'Shea, also came to live in San Diego. William and May's daughter Kathryn Hazel was born in San Diego in 1911. Daughter Elenor died in 1924 at the age of 21. Her FAG memorial is # 81084747. May died in the late 1920s.
In 1930 son Leo was living with his grandmother in San Diego while William was widowed and living alone in Humboldt County in northern California. He was again "tie maker" in the redwood industry. On 1/31/1933 he was admitted to the "Oregon State Hospital for the Insane" in Salem, Oregon. His mental state was described as "traumatic psychosis." He was said to be a "transient." He died 3 1/2 months later on 5/16/1933 at the state hospital. The cause of death was "epileptic deterioration" and tuberculous cervical adenitis which is a condition characterized by inflammation of one or more lymph nodes of the neck.
In 1940 Leo owned a lather contractor business in San Diego. He was married and had two children, John and Eleanor. Leo died in July 1981.
A book by David Maisel and a documentary by Ondi Timoner & Robert James, both entitled "Library of Dust" also provide more information.
William's name on the death certificate and the Oregon State cremains list is spelled W L WISEWELL, but research shows that his name is actually William L. WISWELL.
William was born in Canada in 1867. His father, Nelson Wiswell, was a Vermont native. As a young man Nelson lived with his parents in eastern Canada. It was there that he apparently met and married Lydia Snow, William's mother who was born in Vermont. William's 3 siblings included older brother Harvey (born about 1865 in Canada), and younger brothers Henry (born about 1869 in Minnesota), and Homer (born about 1872 in Minnesota).
At the time of the June 1880 census William was living in Mankato, Minnesota with his parents and brothers. In October 1880, when William was 13, his mother died. In 1884 his father remarried. William's new step-mother, Eva Plumer, was about 2 years younger than William himself. In 1885 William was living with his family in Blue Earth, Minnesota. William's father died in 1888.
Around 1899 William married May O'Shea. She also went my Mary and Mamie. During the 1900 census William and May were living with her family in Price County, Wisconsin. While in Wisconsin, their son John "Leo" was born in 1902 and Elenor was born about 1904. Between 1900 and 1910 they had two other children who died in childhood. William and May continued living in Price County, Wisconsin during the 1905 and 1910 censuses. He worked with wood as a carpenter and "tie maker."
Between 1905 and 1910 William stopped saying he was born in Canada and started reporting his birthplace as New Hampshire. Perhaps this was easier than dealing with the immigration process. From about 1911 to 1927 William, and his family were living in San Diego, in southern California where he was a lathing contractor. May's mother, Anna O'Shea, also came to live in San Diego. William and May's daughter Kathryn Hazel was born in San Diego in 1911. Daughter Elenor died in 1924 at the age of 21. Her FAG memorial is # 81084747. May died in the late 1920s.
In 1930 son Leo was living with his grandmother in San Diego while William was widowed and living alone in Humboldt County in northern California. He was again "tie maker" in the redwood industry. On 1/31/1933 he was admitted to the "Oregon State Hospital for the Insane" in Salem, Oregon. His mental state was described as "traumatic psychosis." He was said to be a "transient." He died 3 1/2 months later on 5/16/1933 at the state hospital. The cause of death was "epileptic deterioration" and tuberculous cervical adenitis which is a condition characterized by inflammation of one or more lymph nodes of the neck.
In 1940 Leo owned a lather contractor business in San Diego. He was married and had two children, John and Eleanor. Leo died in July 1981.
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