After months of searching the truth about Ernest Kyle (or Keil if you prefer the correct spelling) has come to light. He was indeed a patient of the Oregon State Insane Asylum - now the Oregon State Hospital. I found this information after a little digging into the 1910 census record which shows Oregon State Insane Asylum as the institution location. And I was also able to find a record stating that Ernest died May 13, 1910 just a few weeks to a month after the census was taken. I have yet to find burial information but I do know he is not listed in the unclaimed remains at the State Hospital, or at least not according to the list on their website. The next step is to get a copy of Ernest's records to find out just exactly why he was in the Insane Asylum to beging with.
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