Laura Caroline (Olsen) Ericksen (1855 - 1931)

Born 25 Feb 1855 in Nord-Trondelag, Norway

Died 12 Jun 1931 at age 76 in Minneapolis, MN

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Biography

Laura Karoline Olsen was born on January 25, 1855 in 'Trondeheim, Norway. She was the daughter of Lars Olsen (1803-1871), and Olivia Caroline Berntsen (1818-1899). She was baptised on April 1, 1844 in Trysil,Hedmark,Norway.

She married Anton Englbert Ericksen(1855-1932) on May 31, 1880, in Trondheim, Sor-Trondelag, Norway. They had 7 children.

1. Carl Edward Ericksen (1881-1928)^[1]
2. Anna Olivia Ericksen (1882-1883)^[2]
3. Anna Louise Ericksen (1889-1986)
4. Joseph Burnhart Ericksen (1891-1960)
5. Ludwic Adolf Ericksen (1893-1893)^[3]
6. Laura Emilie Ericksen (1895-1933)^[4]
7. Fritz William "Fridthjof" Ericksen (1899-1967)

She Imigrated to the United States, in New York City, New York on August 28, 1885.^[5]

They made their home in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, where Anton was a Baker. In 1910, they made their home on Nineteenth Street, with Anna-20, Joseph-18, Laura-14, and Fridzef-11, in the home.^[6]

In 1930 they were retired and in home of their son Joseph.^[7]

She died on June 12, 1931, at the age of 76, in Hennepin County, Minnesota.^[8][9]

Sources

1. ↑ "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:687V-N8SZ : 5 August 2021), Laura Caroline Olsen in entry for Carl Edvard, 1881.
2. ↑ "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6872-LVXJ : 5 August 2021), Laura Karoline Olsen in entry for Anna Olivia, 1882.
3. ↑ "Minnesota, County Deaths, 1850-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP86-SN8W : 1 March 2021), Laura Erickson in household of Ludwig Erickson, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States; citing Death, multiple county courthouses, Minnesota.
4. ↑ "Minnesota Deaths and Burials, 1835-1990", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FD8Y-VTP : 16 January 2020), Laura Olson in entry for Laura Ericksen, 1933.
5. ↑ New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957; Year: 1885; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Line: 26; List Number: 1073; Ancestry's New York Passenger Lists Ancestry Record 7488 #10718910
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2GD-VLM : accessed 27 December 2021), Laura Ericson in household of Anton E Ericson, Minneapolis Ward 11, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 187, sheet 17A, family 356, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 705; FHL microfilm 1,374,718.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X3Z5-FCY : accessed 27 December 2021), Laura C Erickson in household of Joseph B Erickson, Minneapolis (Districts 1-250), Hennepin, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 208, sheet 12A, line 43, family 236, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1097; FHL microfilm 2,340,832.
8. ↑ "Minnesota Deaths, 1887-2001," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:CTKV-8DT2 : 1 June 2020), Laura Erickson, 12 Jun 1931; citing Death, Minnesota State Department of Health, St. Paul.
9. ↑ Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002; Ancestry's Mennesota Death Index, Ancestry Record; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/680137:7316?ssrc=pt&tid=29573475&pid=12196257171

Acknowledgements

Olsen-2385 was created by Jennifer Burnos through the import of on Apr 9, 2014.