Interested in this case.
Some observation and questions (if I can, I will answer them myself)
1. Maybe not relevant for identifying this John Doe, but I like to have clear facts. This John Doe was found in Jacob's Gulch. According to the Namus file and the header of this thread this is in Wallace, Shoshone County, Idaho.
A couple of people (local?) have pointed out that this is not the case. It's situated in Kellogg, Shoshone County.
2. The age estimate. Namus 57-67. Looking at the recon and the pm picture (and I'm usually not questioning the stats entered by professionals),
but I just don't see that. Either he is on the younger end of the range or maybe even slightly younger.
3. The glasses. There must be some serial numbers or brand on the glasses. How else could they have traced back the glasses were only sold in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington State. Which shops had this particular brand in their collection?
I wonder if they tried to find this out, in combination with the particular prescription.
4. Astigmatism. Are we looking for a MP who could have glasses for a longer period in live, from youth or is this problem particular for older people?
What exactly does astigmatism mean?
Astigmatism is a cylindrical abnormality and is common in both children and adults. If you have astigmatism, you have
problems seeing far and near in the same eye. That is because the cornea is not round, but oval.
In fact, there is still no direct cause for this eye condition. Research has shown that astigmatism is usually congenital and can get worse with aging. As a result, most people only complain about it later in life, even though they have had the condition from birth.
Conclusion in relation to searching for a possible match: could be both, a MP with or without glasses. At least at one time in live this person needed glasses, because according to the prescription he had plus and minus combined in each eye and he would have seen this.
First picture normal, second picture shortsighted (minus),
You are "short-sighted" when you can only see clearly close up (and therefore need glasses for far).
3th picture far sighted (plus)
You are "far-sighted" when you can only see clearly from a distance (and therefore need glasses for close-up).
Wat is astigmatisme ?