Erik (Olsen) Erickson (1850 - 1900)

Born 9 Feb 1850 in Lunner, Oppland, Norge

Ancestors

Died 31 Jul 1900 at age 50 in Chippewa, Minnesota, United States

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Biography

Erik was born at Tveteie in Lunner on 09 Feb 1850 and was baptized at Jevnaker on 01 Apr 1850.^[1] His family immigrated to the United States in 1852, leaving Jevnaker on 15 May 1852.^[2]

Erik went by Erickson in the United States. In 1870 he was living in Benson, Minnesota with his widowed father Ole.^[3] They were in Tunsberg Township in Chippewa County, Minnesota in 1875.^[4] He married Bergette Nielson around 1878. She also came to the United States from Oppland, Norway. They lived in Tunsberg Township in 1880.^[5] By 1895, they had at least eight children, one of whom died in infancy.^[6] The family was living in Watson, Tunsberg Township in 1900.^[7]

Erik died on 31 Jul 1900^[8] and was buried in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Chippewa County, Minnesota.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth and Baptism: Jevnaker prestekontor, SAH/PREST-116/H/Ha/Haa/L0006:
   Ministerialbok nr. 6, 1837-1857, s. 50
   link to church book birth and baptism record
2. ↑ Emigration: Jevnaker prestekontor, SAH/PREST-116/H/Ha/Haa/L0006:
   Ministerialbok nr. 6, 1837-1857, s. 310
   link to image of church book moving out record
3. ↑ 1870 US Census: "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD4B-K6V : 28 May 2021), Erick O Erickson in entry for Olie Erickson, 1870.
4. ↑ 1875 Minnesota Census: "Minnesota State Census, 1875", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKNC-PWB : Thu Aug 03 02:19:34 UTC 2023), Entry for Ole Erickson and Erick O Erickson, 1875.
5. ↑ 1880 US Census: "United States Census, 1880", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ99-LG8 : Thu Aug 03 05:04:46 UTC 2023), Entry for Erick Erickson and Bergit Erickson, 1880.
6. ↑ 1895 Minnesota Census: "Minnesota State Census, 1895," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQD2-XP9 : 22 February 2021), Erick O Erickson, Tunsberg township, Chippewa, Minnesota; citing p. 12, line 15, State Library and Records Service, St.Paul; FHL microfilm 565,766.
7. ↑ 1900 US Census: "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9S9-NZZ : Wed Aug 02 20:48:29 UTC 2023), Entry for Erik O Erickson and Brigete Erickson, 1900.
8. ↑ Death: "Minnesota Deaths, 1887-2001," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HX2N-KX2M : 15 May 2023), Erick O Erickson, 30 Jul 1900; citing Death, Minnesota State Department of Health, St. Paul.
9. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/122215612/erik-ole-erickson: accessed 21 July 2022), memorial page for Erik Ole Erickson (9 Feb 1850–31 Jul 1900), Find A Grave: Memorial #122215612, citing Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Chippewa County, Minnesota, USA; Maintained by Lindalee (contributor 47950808).