William's cremated remains were never taken after death and are still available at the Oregon State Hospital to 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.
William was reportedly born in Ohio in 1842. He also used the name Henry S. Williams. He was a single farmer in Josephine County in southern Oregon. On 11/20/1901 he was admitted to the Oregon State Hospital, a residential facility in Salem, Oregon for the treatment of people with mental illness. He was a patient there for over 15 years. He died of cerebral arteriosclerosis on 4/13/1917 at the age of 74.
A book by David Maisel and a documentary by Ondi Timoner & Robert James, both entitled "Library of Dust" also provide more information.
William was reportedly born in Ohio in 1842. He also used the name Henry S. Williams. He was a single farmer in Josephine County in southern Oregon. On 11/20/1901 he was admitted to the Oregon State Hospital, a residential facility in Salem, Oregon for the treatment of people with mental illness. He was a patient there for over 15 years. He died of cerebral arteriosclerosis on 4/13/1917 at the age of 74.
William's cremated remains were never taken after death and are still available at the Oregon State Hospital to 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.
William was reportedly born in Ohio in 1842. He also used the name Henry S. Williams. He was a single farmer in Josephine County in southern Oregon. On 11/20/1901 he was admitted to the Oregon State Hospital, a residential facility in Salem, Oregon for the treatment of people with mental illness. He was a patient there for over 15 years. He died of cerebral arteriosclerosis on 4/13/1917 at the age of 74.
A book by David Maisel and a documentary by Ondi Timoner & Robert James, both entitled "Library of Dust" also provide more information.
William was reportedly born in Ohio in 1842. He also used the name Henry S. Williams. He was a single farmer in Josephine County in southern Oregon. On 11/20/1901 he was admitted to the Oregon State Hospital, a residential facility in Salem, Oregon for the treatment of people with mental illness. He was a patient there for over 15 years. He died of cerebral arteriosclerosis on 4/13/1917 at the age of 74.
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