Jessie Agness Raiddo's cremated remains were not initially taken after death and were available at Oregon State Hospital to be claimed by anyone who is related. In 2021 a relative received the ashes.
More information about unclaimed cremains at OSH is available at http://www.oregon.gov/oha/osh/Pages/cremains.aspx A book by David Maisel and a short documentary film by Ondi Timoner & Robert James, both entitled "Library of Dust" also provide more information.
Jessie was born in Wasco County, Oregon about 1876 although she often reported having been born about 1882 - 1884. Her father, Henry Bakeman Smith, was born (by most accounts) in Maine about 1849. Jessie's mother, Esther, was born in Oregon about 1854. Esther's maiden name has been spelled variously: Shantell, Quintal and Sandad. Esther's father is believed to have been French and her mother was reportedly Native Canadian.
Henry and Ester's children were all born in Oregon and included: Lucy (born about 1872), Ida (about 1873), Lola (about 1874), Jessie (about 1876), Fred (about 1878), Grover Cleveland (in 1881), Libby (about 1883), Henry, Jr. (about 1885), Lenvey (about 1889), Glaze (about 1892) and Margarette "Maggie" (about 18894). Esther reported that all of her 11 children were alive in 1900. Eight were alive in 1910. Jessie's sister Lola Smith died in 1903 and sister Ida Smith Moore died in 1908.
During the 1880 census Jessie was 3 years old living with her parents and siblings in Wasco County, Oregon. She has not been found in the censuses of 1900 and 1910 though during those censuses her parents and several sibling were living in Crook County, in central Oregon near the Warm Spring Indian Reservation.
At least by 1918 Jessie was going by Jessie Raiddo and living with Herman Elmer Raiddo at 388 Everett St. in Portland. During the World War I draft registration taken on 9/12/1918 Jessie's brother Grover "Cleveland" Smith was also living at 388 Everett St. and working as a wool buyer. Jessie was his emergency contact person.
On 9/23/1918, Jessie married Herman, a ship carpenter. He was born in Gliston Waasan, Finland in 1883 and immigrated to the US in 1903. On her marriage license Jessie said she was 35, but was probably about 42. Herman and Jessie both reported it was their first marriage, but he reportedly had left a wife and twins in Finland. At some point Jessie and Herman took in a foster child, Jessie's niece, Viola Mae Smith. Viola was born on 8/14/1914 to Jessie's sister Margarette Smith and Henry McDowell who were not married.
At the time of the 1920 census, taken in January, Jessie, Herman and 2 year old Viola were living at 388 Everett St. in in Portland, Oregon. Elmer was working as a "wool puller," someone who removes wool from sheep pelts. Meanwhile Jessie was operating a small lodging house in their home. On 5/15/1920 Elmer put the house on the market.
A few days later, on 5/19/1920 Jessie was admitted 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 for 10 months Jessie died there of general paresis on 3/23/1921. General paresis is also known as general paralysis of the insane or paralytic dementia. This condition is a neuropsychiatric disorder affecting the brain, caused by late-stage syphilis. It is characterized by dementia, progressive muscular weakness, and paralysis. Today syphilis, a sexually transmitted disease, is easily cured in its early stages with penicillin which was not discovered until 1928 and was not in use until 1942. Before that time paresis was a common cause of mental dysfunction.
After Jessie was institutionalized Viola was placed in an orphanage and later into foster care with another relative. She married Erton McClain in 1934 and died on 9/16/1993 in Sandy, Clackamas County, Oregon.
After Jessie died Herman married Jennie Peterson on 5/14/1924. They engaged in making moonshine whiskey and were arrested. Once on parole they made more moonshine and were arrested again. Herman died in Astoria on the northern Oregon coast on 3/13/1956.
On 8/11/1917 Jessie's father died in Crook County in eastern Oregon near Prineville. Her mother died in 1920. Besides her husband Jessie was survived by several siblings including Lucy, Henry, Levey, Fred, and Glaze. It is not known what became of siblings Cleveland, Margaret, and Libby.
More information about unclaimed cremains at OSH is available at http://www.oregon.gov/oha/osh/Pages/cremains.aspx A book by David Maisel and a short documentary film by Ondi Timoner & Robert James, both entitled "Library of Dust" also provide more information.
Jessie was born in Wasco County, Oregon about 1876 although she often reported having been born about 1882 - 1884. Her father, Henry Bakeman Smith, was born (by most accounts) in Maine about 1849. Jessie's mother, Esther, was born in Oregon about 1854. Esther's maiden name has been spelled variously: Shantell, Quintal and Sandad. Esther's father is believed to have been French and her mother was reportedly Native Canadian.
Henry and Ester's children were all born in Oregon and included: Lucy (born about 1872), Ida (about 1873), Lola (about 1874), Jessie (about 1876), Fred (about 1878), Grover Cleveland (in 1881), Libby (about 1883), Henry, Jr. (about 1885), Lenvey (about 1889), Glaze (about 1892) and Margarette "Maggie" (about 18894). Esther reported that all of her 11 children were alive in 1900. Eight were alive in 1910. Jessie's sister Lola Smith died in 1903 and sister Ida Smith Moore died in 1908.
During the 1880 census Jessie was 3 years old living with her parents and siblings in Wasco County, Oregon. She has not been found in the censuses of 1900 and 1910 though during those censuses her parents and several sibling were living in Crook County, in central Oregon near the Warm Spring Indian Reservation.
At least by 1918 Jessie was going by Jessie Raiddo and living with Herman Elmer Raiddo at 388 Everett St. in Portland. During the World War I draft registration taken on 9/12/1918 Jessie's brother Grover "Cleveland" Smith was also living at 388 Everett St. and working as a wool buyer. Jessie was his emergency contact person.
On 9/23/1918, Jessie married Herman, a ship carpenter. He was born in Gliston Waasan, Finland in 1883 and immigrated to the US in 1903. On her marriage license Jessie said she was 35, but was probably about 42. Herman and Jessie both reported it was their first marriage, but he reportedly had left a wife and twins in Finland. At some point Jessie and Herman took in a foster child, Jessie's niece, Viola Mae Smith. Viola was born on 8/14/1914 to Jessie's sister Margarette Smith and Henry McDowell who were not married.
At the time of the 1920 census, taken in January, Jessie, Herman and 2 year old Viola were living at 388 Everett St. in in Portland, Oregon. Elmer was working as a "wool puller," someone who removes wool from sheep pelts. Meanwhile Jessie was operating a small lodging house in their home. On 5/15/1920 Elmer put the house on the market.
A few days later, on 5/19/1920 Jessie was admitted 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 for 10 months Jessie died there of general paresis on 3/23/1921. General paresis is also known as general paralysis of the insane or paralytic dementia. This condition is a neuropsychiatric disorder affecting the brain, caused by late-stage syphilis. It is characterized by dementia, progressive muscular weakness, and paralysis. Today syphilis, a sexually transmitted disease, is easily cured in its early stages with penicillin which was not discovered until 1928 and was not in use until 1942. Before that time paresis was a common cause of mental dysfunction.
After Jessie was institutionalized Viola was placed in an orphanage and later into foster care with another relative. She married Erton McClain in 1934 and died on 9/16/1993 in Sandy, Clackamas County, Oregon.
After Jessie died Herman married Jennie Peterson on 5/14/1924. They engaged in making moonshine whiskey and were arrested. Once on parole they made more moonshine and were arrested again. Herman died in Astoria on the northern Oregon coast on 3/13/1956.
On 8/11/1917 Jessie's father died in Crook County in eastern Oregon near Prineville. Her mother died in 1920. Besides her husband Jessie was survived by several siblings including Lucy, Henry, Levey, Fred, and Glaze. It is not known what became of siblings Cleveland, Margaret, and Libby.
Jessie Agness Raiddo's cremated remains were not initially taken after death and were available at Oregon State Hospital to be claimed by anyone who is related. In 2021 a relative received the ashes.
More information about unclaimed cremains at OSH is available at http://www.oregon.gov/oha/osh/Pages/cremains.aspx A book by David Maisel and a short documentary film by Ondi Timoner & Robert James, both entitled "Library of Dust" also provide more information.
Jessie was born in Wasco County, Oregon about 1876 although she often reported having been born about 1882 - 1884. Her father, Henry Bakeman Smith, was born (by most accounts) in Maine about 1849. Jessie's mother, Esther, was born in Oregon about 1854. Esther's maiden name has been spelled variously: Shantell, Quintal and Sandad. Esther's father is believed to have been French and her mother was reportedly Native Canadian.
Henry and Ester's children were all born in Oregon and included: Lucy (born about 1872), Ida (about 1873), Lola (about 1874), Jessie (about 1876), Fred (about 1878), Grover Cleveland (in 1881), Libby (about 1883), Henry, Jr. (about 1885), Lenvey (about 1889), Glaze (about 1892) and Margarette "Maggie" (about 18894). Esther reported that all of her 11 children were alive in 1900. Eight were alive in 1910. Jessie's sister Lola Smith died in 1903 and sister Ida Smith Moore died in 1908.
During the 1880 census Jessie was 3 years old living with her parents and siblings in Wasco County, Oregon. She has not been found in the censuses of 1900 and 1910 though during those censuses her parents and several sibling were living in Crook County, in central Oregon near the Warm Spring Indian Reservation.
At least by 1918 Jessie was going by Jessie Raiddo and living with Herman Elmer Raiddo at 388 Everett St. in Portland. During the World War I draft registration taken on 9/12/1918 Jessie's brother Grover "Cleveland" Smith was also living at 388 Everett St. and working as a wool buyer. Jessie was his emergency contact person.
On 9/23/1918, Jessie married Herman, a ship carpenter. He was born in Gliston Waasan, Finland in 1883 and immigrated to the US in 1903. On her marriage license Jessie said she was 35, but was probably about 42. Herman and Jessie both reported it was their first marriage, but he reportedly had left a wife and twins in Finland. At some point Jessie and Herman took in a foster child, Jessie's niece, Viola Mae Smith. Viola was born on 8/14/1914 to Jessie's sister Margarette Smith and Henry McDowell who were not married.
At the time of the 1920 census, taken in January, Jessie, Herman and 2 year old Viola were living at 388 Everett St. in in Portland, Oregon. Elmer was working as a "wool puller," someone who removes wool from sheep pelts. Meanwhile Jessie was operating a small lodging house in their home. On 5/15/1920 Elmer put the house on the market.
A few days later, on 5/19/1920 Jessie was admitted 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 for 10 months Jessie died there of general paresis on 3/23/1921. General paresis is also known as general paralysis of the insane or paralytic dementia. This condition is a neuropsychiatric disorder affecting the brain, caused by late-stage syphilis. It is characterized by dementia, progressive muscular weakness, and paralysis. Today syphilis, a sexually transmitted disease, is easily cured in its early stages with penicillin which was not discovered until 1928 and was not in use until 1942. Before that time paresis was a common cause of mental dysfunction.
After Jessie was institutionalized Viola was placed in an orphanage and later into foster care with another relative. She married Erton McClain in 1934 and died on 9/16/1993 in Sandy, Clackamas County, Oregon.
After Jessie died Herman married Jennie Peterson on 5/14/1924. They engaged in making moonshine whiskey and were arrested. Once on parole they made more moonshine and were arrested again. Herman died in Astoria on the northern Oregon coast on 3/13/1956.
On 8/11/1917 Jessie's father died in Crook County in eastern Oregon near Prineville. Her mother died in 1920. Besides her husband Jessie was survived by several siblings including Lucy, Henry, Levey, Fred, and Glaze. It is not known what became of siblings Cleveland, Margaret, and Libby.
More information about unclaimed cremains at OSH is available at http://www.oregon.gov/oha/osh/Pages/cremains.aspx A book by David Maisel and a short documentary film by Ondi Timoner & Robert James, both entitled "Library of Dust" also provide more information.
Jessie was born in Wasco County, Oregon about 1876 although she often reported having been born about 1882 - 1884. Her father, Henry Bakeman Smith, was born (by most accounts) in Maine about 1849. Jessie's mother, Esther, was born in Oregon about 1854. Esther's maiden name has been spelled variously: Shantell, Quintal and Sandad. Esther's father is believed to have been French and her mother was reportedly Native Canadian.
Henry and Ester's children were all born in Oregon and included: Lucy (born about 1872), Ida (about 1873), Lola (about 1874), Jessie (about 1876), Fred (about 1878), Grover Cleveland (in 1881), Libby (about 1883), Henry, Jr. (about 1885), Lenvey (about 1889), Glaze (about 1892) and Margarette "Maggie" (about 18894). Esther reported that all of her 11 children were alive in 1900. Eight were alive in 1910. Jessie's sister Lola Smith died in 1903 and sister Ida Smith Moore died in 1908.
During the 1880 census Jessie was 3 years old living with her parents and siblings in Wasco County, Oregon. She has not been found in the censuses of 1900 and 1910 though during those censuses her parents and several sibling were living in Crook County, in central Oregon near the Warm Spring Indian Reservation.
At least by 1918 Jessie was going by Jessie Raiddo and living with Herman Elmer Raiddo at 388 Everett St. in Portland. During the World War I draft registration taken on 9/12/1918 Jessie's brother Grover "Cleveland" Smith was also living at 388 Everett St. and working as a wool buyer. Jessie was his emergency contact person.
On 9/23/1918, Jessie married Herman, a ship carpenter. He was born in Gliston Waasan, Finland in 1883 and immigrated to the US in 1903. On her marriage license Jessie said she was 35, but was probably about 42. Herman and Jessie both reported it was their first marriage, but he reportedly had left a wife and twins in Finland. At some point Jessie and Herman took in a foster child, Jessie's niece, Viola Mae Smith. Viola was born on 8/14/1914 to Jessie's sister Margarette Smith and Henry McDowell who were not married.
At the time of the 1920 census, taken in January, Jessie, Herman and 2 year old Viola were living at 388 Everett St. in in Portland, Oregon. Elmer was working as a "wool puller," someone who removes wool from sheep pelts. Meanwhile Jessie was operating a small lodging house in their home. On 5/15/1920 Elmer put the house on the market.
A few days later, on 5/19/1920 Jessie was admitted 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 for 10 months Jessie died there of general paresis on 3/23/1921. General paresis is also known as general paralysis of the insane or paralytic dementia. This condition is a neuropsychiatric disorder affecting the brain, caused by late-stage syphilis. It is characterized by dementia, progressive muscular weakness, and paralysis. Today syphilis, a sexually transmitted disease, is easily cured in its early stages with penicillin which was not discovered until 1928 and was not in use until 1942. Before that time paresis was a common cause of mental dysfunction.
After Jessie was institutionalized Viola was placed in an orphanage and later into foster care with another relative. She married Erton McClain in 1934 and died on 9/16/1993 in Sandy, Clackamas County, Oregon.
After Jessie died Herman married Jennie Peterson on 5/14/1924. They engaged in making moonshine whiskey and were arrested. Once on parole they made more moonshine and were arrested again. Herman died in Astoria on the northern Oregon coast on 3/13/1956.
On 8/11/1917 Jessie's father died in Crook County in eastern Oregon near Prineville. Her mother died in 1920. Besides her husband Jessie was survived by several siblings including Lucy, Henry, Levey, Fred, and Glaze. It is not known what became of siblings Cleveland, Margaret, and Libby.
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