RTree - Person Sheet
NameLuther R MACHLAN 
Birth15 Jan 1889, IA
FatherHomer Ephriam MACHLAN (1857-1934)
MotherAlice L (1862-)
Misc. Notes
CENSUS 1930: Luther Machlan / b: abt 1890 in 0 / Inmate / Living in Davenport, Scott, Iowa
CENSUS 1920: Luther R Machlan / b: abt 1890 in IA / Son / Living in Des Moines Ward 1, Polk, Iowa
CENSUS 1910: Luther R Machlan / b: abt 1889 in IA / Son / Living in Des Moines Ward 2, Polk, Iowa
CENSUS 1900: Luther R Machlan / b: abt Jan 1889 in IA / Son / Living in Lee, Polk, Iowa
His WWI Draft Registration Card says he was an “architect”. So dies the 1920 census. And also several Des Moines city directories.
In 1930 he is in the “Clearview Sanitorium” in Davenport, IA.
“Clear View Sanitarium
“One of the most fascinating and little-known aspects of chiropractic hospitalization was the existence of several sanitariums for mental disorders. One of the most prominent, which existed from 1926 through 1961, was located in the birthplace of chiropractic on the outskirts of Davenport, Iowa. The cases consisted of approximately 65% schizophrenia, 15% manic-depressive, and 20% other nervous and mental disorders.”
CENSUS 1920: Luther R Machlan / b: abt 1890 in IA / Son / Living in Des Moines Ward 1, Polk, Iowa
CENSUS 1910: Luther R Machlan / b: abt 1889 in IA / Son / Living in Des Moines Ward 2, Polk, Iowa
CENSUS 1900: Luther R Machlan / b: abt Jan 1889 in IA / Son / Living in Lee, Polk, Iowa
His WWI Draft Registration Card says he was an “architect”. So dies the 1920 census. And also several Des Moines city directories.
In 1930 he is in the “Clearview Sanitorium” in Davenport, IA.
“Clear View Sanitarium
“One of the most fascinating and little-known aspects of chiropractic hospitalization was the existence of several sanitariums for mental disorders. One of the most prominent, which existed from 1926 through 1961, was located in the birthplace of chiropractic on the outskirts of Davenport, Iowa. The cases consisted of approximately 65% schizophrenia, 15% manic-depressive, and 20% other nervous and mental disorders.”