Janette Dalton's ashes were not initially taken after her death and were available at Oregon State Hospital to be claimed by anyone who is related. In 2022 a relative received her ashes.
Some records show her first name as Janette and others list her name as Janet. It is not known which is correct. Janette will be used here because that is how her urn is labeled at OSH.
She was born on 3/7/1934 in Portland, Oregon. Her parents were Robert Eagle and Donna Dalton. Although her parents were not married they were each named in hospital records. Janette had a disability of some kind and was placed in the Waverly Baby Home in Portland. It is not known whether Janette was placed there because she had a disability or because her mother was single. The orphanage which was described as a facility for "homeless babies" was established in the 1890s and a new building was constructed in 1931.
On 10/19/1937, when she was 3 years old, she was transferred from Waverly Baby Home to Oregon State Fairview Home in Salem, Oregon. Fairview was originally called the Oregon State Institution for the Feeble-Minded and served as a residential, quasi-educational institution charged with educating people with developmental disabilities. In 1933 the facility was renamed Oregon Fairview Home. It was closed in 2000.
Because she was placed at Fairview at such a young age it is clear that her disability was not subtle or mild. It is likely her handicapping condition was obvious and severe from a very early age. Down Syndrome, cerebral palsy, hydrocephalus, and spina bifida are possible disabilities she may have had.
At age 6 she was listed as a Fairview patient in the 1940 census. It was reported that she was not receiving educational services at that time. After being a patient at the institution 7 1/2 years, according to her death certificate she died there on 4/16/1945. (Note: the list of unclaimed cremains says she died on 4/10/1945.) She was 11 years old. The cause of death listed on her death certificate was "Idiocy." Although that was a commonly used medical term at that time, by itself it is not an actual cause of death. No autopsy was performed. Her remains were not claimed. On the same day she died her body was transported from Fairview to the nearby Oregon State (Psychiatric) Hospital where she was cremated and where her ashes are still being held. She was survived by her parents who had each married other people and had started families in Portland.
Janette's mother, Donna Burkette Dalton, was born in Pennsylvania in 1911. She was the daughter of Frederick Dalton and Rebecca Catherine Burkette. Her siblings were Frederick, Robert, and William Dalton. During the 1930 census, Donna (age 18) was attending school, living in Portland with her parents and siblings. In 1939 in Portland, Donna married John Jay Ashbaugh, a butcher. It was the first marriage for each of them. They had at least one son. Donna (Dalton) Ashpaugh died on 9/17/2009.
Janette's father, Robert Campbell Eagle, was born in Eureka, Utah in 1911. His parents were Aubrey Irl Eagle and Victoria Campbell. His siblings were Mary and John Eagle. Robert's parents divorced in the 1920s. During the 1930 census, he and his siblings lived with his mother in Portland where Robert (age 19) was a car salesman. In 1937 Robert married Wilma Frances Baltimore in Vancouver, Washington. It was the first marriage for each of them. At that time Robert was working as a forestry superintendent. Robert and Wilma had one son. They later divorced and he married Helen Waters in 1945. They divorced in 1947. Robert later married Margaret. He died in 1952 in Portland. He was buried at River View Cemetery.
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.
Some records show her first name as Janette and others list her name as Janet. It is not known which is correct. Janette will be used here because that is how her urn is labeled at OSH.
She was born on 3/7/1934 in Portland, Oregon. Her parents were Robert Eagle and Donna Dalton. Although her parents were not married they were each named in hospital records. Janette had a disability of some kind and was placed in the Waverly Baby Home in Portland. It is not known whether Janette was placed there because she had a disability or because her mother was single. The orphanage which was described as a facility for "homeless babies" was established in the 1890s and a new building was constructed in 1931.
On 10/19/1937, when she was 3 years old, she was transferred from Waverly Baby Home to Oregon State Fairview Home in Salem, Oregon. Fairview was originally called the Oregon State Institution for the Feeble-Minded and served as a residential, quasi-educational institution charged with educating people with developmental disabilities. In 1933 the facility was renamed Oregon Fairview Home. It was closed in 2000.
Because she was placed at Fairview at such a young age it is clear that her disability was not subtle or mild. It is likely her handicapping condition was obvious and severe from a very early age. Down Syndrome, cerebral palsy, hydrocephalus, and spina bifida are possible disabilities she may have had.
At age 6 she was listed as a Fairview patient in the 1940 census. It was reported that she was not receiving educational services at that time. After being a patient at the institution 7 1/2 years, according to her death certificate she died there on 4/16/1945. (Note: the list of unclaimed cremains says she died on 4/10/1945.) She was 11 years old. The cause of death listed on her death certificate was "Idiocy." Although that was a commonly used medical term at that time, by itself it is not an actual cause of death. No autopsy was performed. Her remains were not claimed. On the same day she died her body was transported from Fairview to the nearby Oregon State (Psychiatric) Hospital where she was cremated and where her ashes are still being held. She was survived by her parents who had each married other people and had started families in Portland.
Janette's mother, Donna Burkette Dalton, was born in Pennsylvania in 1911. She was the daughter of Frederick Dalton and Rebecca Catherine Burkette. Her siblings were Frederick, Robert, and William Dalton. During the 1930 census, Donna (age 18) was attending school, living in Portland with her parents and siblings. In 1939 in Portland, Donna married John Jay Ashbaugh, a butcher. It was the first marriage for each of them. They had at least one son. Donna (Dalton) Ashpaugh died on 9/17/2009.
Janette's father, Robert Campbell Eagle, was born in Eureka, Utah in 1911. His parents were Aubrey Irl Eagle and Victoria Campbell. His siblings were Mary and John Eagle. Robert's parents divorced in the 1920s. During the 1930 census, he and his siblings lived with his mother in Portland where Robert (age 19) was a car salesman. In 1937 Robert married Wilma Frances Baltimore in Vancouver, Washington. It was the first marriage for each of them. At that time Robert was working as a forestry superintendent. Robert and Wilma had one son. They later divorced and he married Helen Waters in 1945. They divorced in 1947. Robert later married Margaret. He died in 1952 in Portland. He was buried at River View Cemetery.
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.
Janette Dalton's ashes were not initially taken after her death and were available at Oregon State Hospital to be claimed by anyone who is related. In 2022 a relative received her ashes.
Some records show her first name as Janette and others list her name as Janet. It is not known which is correct. Janette will be used here because that is how her urn is labeled at OSH.
She was born on 3/7/1934 in Portland, Oregon. Her parents were Robert Eagle and Donna Dalton. Although her parents were not married they were each named in hospital records. Janette had a disability of some kind and was placed in the Waverly Baby Home in Portland. It is not known whether Janette was placed there because she had a disability or because her mother was single. The orphanage which was described as a facility for "homeless babies" was established in the 1890s and a new building was constructed in 1931.
On 10/19/1937, when she was 3 years old, she was transferred from Waverly Baby Home to Oregon State Fairview Home in Salem, Oregon. Fairview was originally called the Oregon State Institution for the Feeble-Minded and served as a residential, quasi-educational institution charged with educating people with developmental disabilities. In 1933 the facility was renamed Oregon Fairview Home. It was closed in 2000.
Because she was placed at Fairview at such a young age it is clear that her disability was not subtle or mild. It is likely her handicapping condition was obvious and severe from a very early age. Down Syndrome, cerebral palsy, hydrocephalus, and spina bifida are possible disabilities she may have had.
At age 6 she was listed as a Fairview patient in the 1940 census. It was reported that she was not receiving educational services at that time. After being a patient at the institution 7 1/2 years, according to her death certificate she died there on 4/16/1945. (Note: the list of unclaimed cremains says she died on 4/10/1945.) She was 11 years old. The cause of death listed on her death certificate was "Idiocy." Although that was a commonly used medical term at that time, by itself it is not an actual cause of death. No autopsy was performed. Her remains were not claimed. On the same day she died her body was transported from Fairview to the nearby Oregon State (Psychiatric) Hospital where she was cremated and where her ashes are still being held. She was survived by her parents who had each married other people and had started families in Portland.
Janette's mother, Donna Burkette Dalton, was born in Pennsylvania in 1911. She was the daughter of Frederick Dalton and Rebecca Catherine Burkette. Her siblings were Frederick, Robert, and William Dalton. During the 1930 census, Donna (age 18) was attending school, living in Portland with her parents and siblings. In 1939 in Portland, Donna married John Jay Ashbaugh, a butcher. It was the first marriage for each of them. They had at least one son. Donna (Dalton) Ashpaugh died on 9/17/2009.
Janette's father, Robert Campbell Eagle, was born in Eureka, Utah in 1911. His parents were Aubrey Irl Eagle and Victoria Campbell. His siblings were Mary and John Eagle. Robert's parents divorced in the 1920s. During the 1930 census, he and his siblings lived with his mother in Portland where Robert (age 19) was a car salesman. In 1937 Robert married Wilma Frances Baltimore in Vancouver, Washington. It was the first marriage for each of them. At that time Robert was working as a forestry superintendent. Robert and Wilma had one son. They later divorced and he married Helen Waters in 1945. They divorced in 1947. Robert later married Margaret. He died in 1952 in Portland. He was buried at River View Cemetery.
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.
Some records show her first name as Janette and others list her name as Janet. It is not known which is correct. Janette will be used here because that is how her urn is labeled at OSH.
She was born on 3/7/1934 in Portland, Oregon. Her parents were Robert Eagle and Donna Dalton. Although her parents were not married they were each named in hospital records. Janette had a disability of some kind and was placed in the Waverly Baby Home in Portland. It is not known whether Janette was placed there because she had a disability or because her mother was single. The orphanage which was described as a facility for "homeless babies" was established in the 1890s and a new building was constructed in 1931.
On 10/19/1937, when she was 3 years old, she was transferred from Waverly Baby Home to Oregon State Fairview Home in Salem, Oregon. Fairview was originally called the Oregon State Institution for the Feeble-Minded and served as a residential, quasi-educational institution charged with educating people with developmental disabilities. In 1933 the facility was renamed Oregon Fairview Home. It was closed in 2000.
Because she was placed at Fairview at such a young age it is clear that her disability was not subtle or mild. It is likely her handicapping condition was obvious and severe from a very early age. Down Syndrome, cerebral palsy, hydrocephalus, and spina bifida are possible disabilities she may have had.
At age 6 she was listed as a Fairview patient in the 1940 census. It was reported that she was not receiving educational services at that time. After being a patient at the institution 7 1/2 years, according to her death certificate she died there on 4/16/1945. (Note: the list of unclaimed cremains says she died on 4/10/1945.) She was 11 years old. The cause of death listed on her death certificate was "Idiocy." Although that was a commonly used medical term at that time, by itself it is not an actual cause of death. No autopsy was performed. Her remains were not claimed. On the same day she died her body was transported from Fairview to the nearby Oregon State (Psychiatric) Hospital where she was cremated and where her ashes are still being held. She was survived by her parents who had each married other people and had started families in Portland.
Janette's mother, Donna Burkette Dalton, was born in Pennsylvania in 1911. She was the daughter of Frederick Dalton and Rebecca Catherine Burkette. Her siblings were Frederick, Robert, and William Dalton. During the 1930 census, Donna (age 18) was attending school, living in Portland with her parents and siblings. In 1939 in Portland, Donna married John Jay Ashbaugh, a butcher. It was the first marriage for each of them. They had at least one son. Donna (Dalton) Ashpaugh died on 9/17/2009.
Janette's father, Robert Campbell Eagle, was born in Eureka, Utah in 1911. His parents were Aubrey Irl Eagle and Victoria Campbell. His siblings were Mary and John Eagle. Robert's parents divorced in the 1920s. During the 1930 census, he and his siblings lived with his mother in Portland where Robert (age 19) was a car salesman. In 1937 Robert married Wilma Frances Baltimore in Vancouver, Washington. It was the first marriage for each of them. At that time Robert was working as a forestry superintendent. Robert and Wilma had one son. They later divorced and he married Helen Waters in 1945. They divorced in 1947. Robert later married Margaret. He died in 1952 in Portland. He was buried at River View Cemetery.
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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