Amy Hough's cremated remains were not initially taken after her death and were being held at Oregon State Hospital to be claimed by any relative. In 2023 a family member received the ashes.
Amy's actual first name was Amarilla, but later in life she went by Amy. The true details of her birth and family vary somewhat from the data provided on her death certificate. She was born in Canada on 10/21/1846 to Peter Walker Hough and Sarah Peck VanWinkle. Peter was born in Ontario, Canada in 1807 and Sarah was born in New York in 1810.
Peter & Sarah's children were all born in Canada and included: Willis B. (born about 1831), Smyth Hough (in 1831), Charles Low (in 1833), Benjamin Ecastus (about 1835), Mary Jane (in 1836), Jesse W. (about 1839), Marinda A. (about 1842), Eunice M. (in 1844), Amy (in 1846), and Abner C. (in 1853). On 1865 Abner died at the age of 12.
During the Iowa census of 1856 Amy was 10 years old, living with her parents and siblings in Oran, Fayette County, Iowa where her father was farming.
During the 1860 census, Amy was 14, attending school and living with her family in Oran. Her father's farm was significantly larger than other farms in the area.
On 1/22/1867 Amy's sister Eunice married Lester Lamkin in Dekalb County, Illinois. Their children were: Jesse, Gertrude, Arthur, Howard, and Charles. In addition Lester had a son Ira by a previous relationship. Except for Charles who was born in Iowa, the rest were born in Illinois.
By the time of the 1870 census, Amy (age 25) had moved to Farmington, Wisconsin where she and one of her sisters, were teaching school. Their father was an "advent preacher."
Ten years later during the 1880 census, Amy was 35, teaching school, and living with her parents back in Oran, Iowa. Her father was continuing his career as a minister. Amy's brother Charles and his family were farming nearby. Amy's sister Eunice was also living with her family who had moved back to Iowa in 1878.
In 1885 Amy was no longer living with her parents. They were in their 70s, living with or next to their son Charles. Amy was not found in that census. It is not known what became of Amy's parents except that they both died in Iowa.
In the spring of 1899, sister Eunice, her husband and several of her children moved to Brooks, Marion County, Oregon which is south of Portland. At least by 1904 Amy was working as a teacher in Portland, Oregon. Eunice's husband, Lester Lamkin, died of stomach cancer on 8/16/1908.
In the 1910 census Amy and Eunice were each listed twice. Eunice was living in Salem with her step-son Ira Lamkin and Amy was living in a small lodging house in Portland while teaching in the public school. In the other listing Amy and Eunice were listed together in Portland. For a couple years Amy & Eunice lived together at 6128 52nd St. in Portland.
On 7/23/1913 Eunice died of liver & uterine cancer at the home of her step-son Ira. Although her Ira had several children, it appears none of Eunice's biological children had children of their own.
During the 1920 census, Amy was living alone at her home at 6128 52nd St. in Portland. She was reportedly 68, single and no longer teaching. In 1927, still living in Portland, Amy developed senile psychosis. In 1930 she was bounced from one residential agency to another.
On 4/7/1930 she was listed in the 1930 census in the nursing home annex of the Pisgah Colony in Portland. The Pisgah Home concept was a faith healing movement started around 1900 in Los Angeles. It was founded "to give free care to drunkards and outcasts" who wished to reform. Hattie Lawrence came to Portland about 1886 to copy the Pisgah Home concept to take care of the "down and out old men." The Portland police regularly brought her men that had been arrested for drunkenness. Needing a place in the country where her aged wards could do physical labor and restore their health, she acquired a piece of land above Scappoose, Oregon in 1919. She and the residents built a colony/farm.
On 4/21/1930 Amy was confined to the Multnomah County Poor Farm. The counties had the responsibility of caring for the poor. The Multnomah County facility was in Troutdale east of Portland. It encompassed 345 acres and its population peaked at 614 in 1935. In 1982, the county closed the entire facility. Today the farm is McMenamin's Edgefield, a hotel, restaurant, golf course and entertainment facility.
By 4/29/1930 she had been transferred to the Oregon State Hospital, a residential facility in Salem, Oregon for the treatment of people with mental illness. After being a patient at the institution 2 1/2 years she died there on 12/5/1932. The cause of death was listed as "senile psychosis." She was 86 years old.
It is not known what became of all of Amy's siblings, but it appears she out-lived them by many years. Most stayed in Iowa.
Amy's brother Jesse, a Civil War veteran, married Isabella Codling. They had at least two children: Cora and Albert. Jesse died in Iowa in 1892.
Her brother Benjamin Hough married Jane Codling, the sister of Jesse Hough's wife Isabella. Benjamin & Jane's children were: Herbert, Fred & Anna. On 12/1/1915 Benjamin died in Iowa.
Amy's brother Charles married Sarah Butler and they had at least five children: John, Blanch, Alta, Florence and Beulah. On 11/19/1912 Charles died in Iowa.
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.
Amy's actual first name was Amarilla, but later in life she went by Amy. The true details of her birth and family vary somewhat from the data provided on her death certificate. She was born in Canada on 10/21/1846 to Peter Walker Hough and Sarah Peck VanWinkle. Peter was born in Ontario, Canada in 1807 and Sarah was born in New York in 1810.
Peter & Sarah's children were all born in Canada and included: Willis B. (born about 1831), Smyth Hough (in 1831), Charles Low (in 1833), Benjamin Ecastus (about 1835), Mary Jane (in 1836), Jesse W. (about 1839), Marinda A. (about 1842), Eunice M. (in 1844), Amy (in 1846), and Abner C. (in 1853). On 1865 Abner died at the age of 12.
During the Iowa census of 1856 Amy was 10 years old, living with her parents and siblings in Oran, Fayette County, Iowa where her father was farming.
During the 1860 census, Amy was 14, attending school and living with her family in Oran. Her father's farm was significantly larger than other farms in the area.
On 1/22/1867 Amy's sister Eunice married Lester Lamkin in Dekalb County, Illinois. Their children were: Jesse, Gertrude, Arthur, Howard, and Charles. In addition Lester had a son Ira by a previous relationship. Except for Charles who was born in Iowa, the rest were born in Illinois.
By the time of the 1870 census, Amy (age 25) had moved to Farmington, Wisconsin where she and one of her sisters, were teaching school. Their father was an "advent preacher."
Ten years later during the 1880 census, Amy was 35, teaching school, and living with her parents back in Oran, Iowa. Her father was continuing his career as a minister. Amy's brother Charles and his family were farming nearby. Amy's sister Eunice was also living with her family who had moved back to Iowa in 1878.
In 1885 Amy was no longer living with her parents. They were in their 70s, living with or next to their son Charles. Amy was not found in that census. It is not known what became of Amy's parents except that they both died in Iowa.
In the spring of 1899, sister Eunice, her husband and several of her children moved to Brooks, Marion County, Oregon which is south of Portland. At least by 1904 Amy was working as a teacher in Portland, Oregon. Eunice's husband, Lester Lamkin, died of stomach cancer on 8/16/1908.
In the 1910 census Amy and Eunice were each listed twice. Eunice was living in Salem with her step-son Ira Lamkin and Amy was living in a small lodging house in Portland while teaching in the public school. In the other listing Amy and Eunice were listed together in Portland. For a couple years Amy & Eunice lived together at 6128 52nd St. in Portland.
On 7/23/1913 Eunice died of liver & uterine cancer at the home of her step-son Ira. Although her Ira had several children, it appears none of Eunice's biological children had children of their own.
During the 1920 census, Amy was living alone at her home at 6128 52nd St. in Portland. She was reportedly 68, single and no longer teaching. In 1927, still living in Portland, Amy developed senile psychosis. In 1930 she was bounced from one residential agency to another.
On 4/7/1930 she was listed in the 1930 census in the nursing home annex of the Pisgah Colony in Portland. The Pisgah Home concept was a faith healing movement started around 1900 in Los Angeles. It was founded "to give free care to drunkards and outcasts" who wished to reform. Hattie Lawrence came to Portland about 1886 to copy the Pisgah Home concept to take care of the "down and out old men." The Portland police regularly brought her men that had been arrested for drunkenness. Needing a place in the country where her aged wards could do physical labor and restore their health, she acquired a piece of land above Scappoose, Oregon in 1919. She and the residents built a colony/farm.
On 4/21/1930 Amy was confined to the Multnomah County Poor Farm. The counties had the responsibility of caring for the poor. The Multnomah County facility was in Troutdale east of Portland. It encompassed 345 acres and its population peaked at 614 in 1935. In 1982, the county closed the entire facility. Today the farm is McMenamin's Edgefield, a hotel, restaurant, golf course and entertainment facility.
By 4/29/1930 she had been transferred to the Oregon State Hospital, a residential facility in Salem, Oregon for the treatment of people with mental illness. After being a patient at the institution 2 1/2 years she died there on 12/5/1932. The cause of death was listed as "senile psychosis." She was 86 years old.
It is not known what became of all of Amy's siblings, but it appears she out-lived them by many years. Most stayed in Iowa.
Amy's brother Jesse, a Civil War veteran, married Isabella Codling. They had at least two children: Cora and Albert. Jesse died in Iowa in 1892.
Her brother Benjamin Hough married Jane Codling, the sister of Jesse Hough's wife Isabella. Benjamin & Jane's children were: Herbert, Fred & Anna. On 12/1/1915 Benjamin died in Iowa.
Amy's brother Charles married Sarah Butler and they had at least five children: John, Blanch, Alta, Florence and Beulah. On 11/19/1912 Charles died in Iowa.
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.
Amy Hough's cremated remains were not initially taken after her death and were being held at Oregon State Hospital to be claimed by any relative. In 2023 a family member received the ashes.
Amy's actual first name was Amarilla, but later in life she went by Amy. The true details of her birth and family vary somewhat from the data provided on her death certificate. She was born in Canada on 10/21/1846 to Peter Walker Hough and Sarah Peck VanWinkle. Peter was born in Ontario, Canada in 1807 and Sarah was born in New York in 1810.
Peter & Sarah's children were all born in Canada and included: Willis B. (born about 1831), Smyth Hough (in 1831), Charles Low (in 1833), Benjamin Ecastus (about 1835), Mary Jane (in 1836), Jesse W. (about 1839), Marinda A. (about 1842), Eunice M. (in 1844), Amy (in 1846), and Abner C. (in 1853). On 1865 Abner died at the age of 12.
During the Iowa census of 1856 Amy was 10 years old, living with her parents and siblings in Oran, Fayette County, Iowa where her father was farming.
During the 1860 census, Amy was 14, attending school and living with her family in Oran. Her father's farm was significantly larger than other farms in the area.
On 1/22/1867 Amy's sister Eunice married Lester Lamkin in Dekalb County, Illinois. Their children were: Jesse, Gertrude, Arthur, Howard, and Charles. In addition Lester had a son Ira by a previous relationship. Except for Charles who was born in Iowa, the rest were born in Illinois.
By the time of the 1870 census, Amy (age 25) had moved to Farmington, Wisconsin where she and one of her sisters, were teaching school. Their father was an "advent preacher."
Ten years later during the 1880 census, Amy was 35, teaching school, and living with her parents back in Oran, Iowa. Her father was continuing his career as a minister. Amy's brother Charles and his family were farming nearby. Amy's sister Eunice was also living with her family who had moved back to Iowa in 1878.
In 1885 Amy was no longer living with her parents. They were in their 70s, living with or next to their son Charles. Amy was not found in that census. It is not known what became of Amy's parents except that they both died in Iowa.
In the spring of 1899, sister Eunice, her husband and several of her children moved to Brooks, Marion County, Oregon which is south of Portland. At least by 1904 Amy was working as a teacher in Portland, Oregon. Eunice's husband, Lester Lamkin, died of stomach cancer on 8/16/1908.
In the 1910 census Amy and Eunice were each listed twice. Eunice was living in Salem with her step-son Ira Lamkin and Amy was living in a small lodging house in Portland while teaching in the public school. In the other listing Amy and Eunice were listed together in Portland. For a couple years Amy & Eunice lived together at 6128 52nd St. in Portland.
On 7/23/1913 Eunice died of liver & uterine cancer at the home of her step-son Ira. Although her Ira had several children, it appears none of Eunice's biological children had children of their own.
During the 1920 census, Amy was living alone at her home at 6128 52nd St. in Portland. She was reportedly 68, single and no longer teaching. In 1927, still living in Portland, Amy developed senile psychosis. In 1930 she was bounced from one residential agency to another.
On 4/7/1930 she was listed in the 1930 census in the nursing home annex of the Pisgah Colony in Portland. The Pisgah Home concept was a faith healing movement started around 1900 in Los Angeles. It was founded "to give free care to drunkards and outcasts" who wished to reform. Hattie Lawrence came to Portland about 1886 to copy the Pisgah Home concept to take care of the "down and out old men." The Portland police regularly brought her men that had been arrested for drunkenness. Needing a place in the country where her aged wards could do physical labor and restore their health, she acquired a piece of land above Scappoose, Oregon in 1919. She and the residents built a colony/farm.
On 4/21/1930 Amy was confined to the Multnomah County Poor Farm. The counties had the responsibility of caring for the poor. The Multnomah County facility was in Troutdale east of Portland. It encompassed 345 acres and its population peaked at 614 in 1935. In 1982, the county closed the entire facility. Today the farm is McMenamin's Edgefield, a hotel, restaurant, golf course and entertainment facility.
By 4/29/1930 she had been transferred to the Oregon State Hospital, a residential facility in Salem, Oregon for the treatment of people with mental illness. After being a patient at the institution 2 1/2 years she died there on 12/5/1932. The cause of death was listed as "senile psychosis." She was 86 years old.
It is not known what became of all of Amy's siblings, but it appears she out-lived them by many years. Most stayed in Iowa.
Amy's brother Jesse, a Civil War veteran, married Isabella Codling. They had at least two children: Cora and Albert. Jesse died in Iowa in 1892.
Her brother Benjamin Hough married Jane Codling, the sister of Jesse Hough's wife Isabella. Benjamin & Jane's children were: Herbert, Fred & Anna. On 12/1/1915 Benjamin died in Iowa.
Amy's brother Charles married Sarah Butler and they had at least five children: John, Blanch, Alta, Florence and Beulah. On 11/19/1912 Charles died in Iowa.
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.
Amy's actual first name was Amarilla, but later in life she went by Amy. The true details of her birth and family vary somewhat from the data provided on her death certificate. She was born in Canada on 10/21/1846 to Peter Walker Hough and Sarah Peck VanWinkle. Peter was born in Ontario, Canada in 1807 and Sarah was born in New York in 1810.
Peter & Sarah's children were all born in Canada and included: Willis B. (born about 1831), Smyth Hough (in 1831), Charles Low (in 1833), Benjamin Ecastus (about 1835), Mary Jane (in 1836), Jesse W. (about 1839), Marinda A. (about 1842), Eunice M. (in 1844), Amy (in 1846), and Abner C. (in 1853). On 1865 Abner died at the age of 12.
During the Iowa census of 1856 Amy was 10 years old, living with her parents and siblings in Oran, Fayette County, Iowa where her father was farming.
During the 1860 census, Amy was 14, attending school and living with her family in Oran. Her father's farm was significantly larger than other farms in the area.
On 1/22/1867 Amy's sister Eunice married Lester Lamkin in Dekalb County, Illinois. Their children were: Jesse, Gertrude, Arthur, Howard, and Charles. In addition Lester had a son Ira by a previous relationship. Except for Charles who was born in Iowa, the rest were born in Illinois.
By the time of the 1870 census, Amy (age 25) had moved to Farmington, Wisconsin where she and one of her sisters, were teaching school. Their father was an "advent preacher."
Ten years later during the 1880 census, Amy was 35, teaching school, and living with her parents back in Oran, Iowa. Her father was continuing his career as a minister. Amy's brother Charles and his family were farming nearby. Amy's sister Eunice was also living with her family who had moved back to Iowa in 1878.
In 1885 Amy was no longer living with her parents. They were in their 70s, living with or next to their son Charles. Amy was not found in that census. It is not known what became of Amy's parents except that they both died in Iowa.
In the spring of 1899, sister Eunice, her husband and several of her children moved to Brooks, Marion County, Oregon which is south of Portland. At least by 1904 Amy was working as a teacher in Portland, Oregon. Eunice's husband, Lester Lamkin, died of stomach cancer on 8/16/1908.
In the 1910 census Amy and Eunice were each listed twice. Eunice was living in Salem with her step-son Ira Lamkin and Amy was living in a small lodging house in Portland while teaching in the public school. In the other listing Amy and Eunice were listed together in Portland. For a couple years Amy & Eunice lived together at 6128 52nd St. in Portland.
On 7/23/1913 Eunice died of liver & uterine cancer at the home of her step-son Ira. Although her Ira had several children, it appears none of Eunice's biological children had children of their own.
During the 1920 census, Amy was living alone at her home at 6128 52nd St. in Portland. She was reportedly 68, single and no longer teaching. In 1927, still living in Portland, Amy developed senile psychosis. In 1930 she was bounced from one residential agency to another.
On 4/7/1930 she was listed in the 1930 census in the nursing home annex of the Pisgah Colony in Portland. The Pisgah Home concept was a faith healing movement started around 1900 in Los Angeles. It was founded "to give free care to drunkards and outcasts" who wished to reform. Hattie Lawrence came to Portland about 1886 to copy the Pisgah Home concept to take care of the "down and out old men." The Portland police regularly brought her men that had been arrested for drunkenness. Needing a place in the country where her aged wards could do physical labor and restore their health, she acquired a piece of land above Scappoose, Oregon in 1919. She and the residents built a colony/farm.
On 4/21/1930 Amy was confined to the Multnomah County Poor Farm. The counties had the responsibility of caring for the poor. The Multnomah County facility was in Troutdale east of Portland. It encompassed 345 acres and its population peaked at 614 in 1935. In 1982, the county closed the entire facility. Today the farm is McMenamin's Edgefield, a hotel, restaurant, golf course and entertainment facility.
By 4/29/1930 she had been transferred to the Oregon State Hospital, a residential facility in Salem, Oregon for the treatment of people with mental illness. After being a patient at the institution 2 1/2 years she died there on 12/5/1932. The cause of death was listed as "senile psychosis." She was 86 years old.
It is not known what became of all of Amy's siblings, but it appears she out-lived them by many years. Most stayed in Iowa.
Amy's brother Jesse, a Civil War veteran, married Isabella Codling. They had at least two children: Cora and Albert. Jesse died in Iowa in 1892.
Her brother Benjamin Hough married Jane Codling, the sister of Jesse Hough's wife Isabella. Benjamin & Jane's children were: Herbert, Fred & Anna. On 12/1/1915 Benjamin died in Iowa.
Amy's brother Charles married Sarah Butler and they had at least five children: John, Blanch, Alta, Florence and Beulah. On 11/19/1912 Charles died in Iowa.
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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