"Erik was born on 18 February 1859[[1]] at Hulegården, Vårkumla as a son to Gustav Johansson and Charlotta Jacobsdotter.[[2]]
Died on 16 Mar 1936 at Kinneved. He was also called Alfred or Alfrid at times. A few contracts he signed as Alfrid Gustavsson. He became motherless at eight years old and his father remarried in 1869 and moved to Hjälmshögen, Smula. On 10 November 1891 he married Ada[[3]] and bought Hallagården from J.S. Andersson who build the manor house in 1890 but was forced to sell the farm for economic reasons.[[4]] According to the contract, the farm cost 9000 Kronor of which 7000 Kronor would be paid on occupation on 14 Mar 1891, and the remainder on 14 Mar 1892. For some reason the full amount was not paid until 1900 when he received the title. Therefore he is listed incorrectly as the owner first in 1900 according to some sources. Erik became a widower in 1912[[5]] and in 1924 Gunnar, the oldest son took over the farm as the operator.
Erik had a new secondary house build on the farm which became his home until his death. Erik had an agreement which gave him certain rights during his lifetime, such as care of his clothes, heathcare, all meals, and cleaning. He always took his meals in the big house with Gunnar, Anna, and the children. Aunt Margot writes in her stories that she remembers that put coffee in a can and put it in his coat pocket to take with him out to his house and enjoy it with some stronger drink. Erik's cousin was riksdagsman [legislator] Johan Alfred Fjällbäck and Erik went to Stockholm to participate in the farmer demonstration on 6 Feb 1914. He was going to sleep over with his cousin, but they both started discussing politics during the day where it came out that Erik was a högerpartiest [conservative] and Fjällbäck was a liberal. That resulted in Erik being disgusted, and he didn't show up with Fjällbäck that evening. A letter was saved from Fjällbäck to Erik later where he writes 'dear cousin couldn't you find your way here?' with sarcasm in the text. Erik's drawing book, letters, contracts, and a bunch of photos are stored with my [Martin's] father and brother now.
Erik died of cancer of the liver on 16 Mar 1936. He was 77 years old. "[6]
Ada and Erik had children:
Anna Ragnhild Adina Eriksson (7 Oct 1892[7] - 13 May 1980)[6]
Karl Gustav Hilmer Eriksson (29 Jan 1894[8] - 29 Nov 1918)[6]
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