Phoebe ERICKSON

Notes:

The Vigselbok for Rättvik, 1867, clearly shows that, on March 25, 1867, Mårs Erik Ersson of Wikarbyn, b. 1843, married something (looks like Snit) Brita Andersdatter of Sätra, born 1846. It was the first marriage for each.

In the 1880 U.S. census, he was Erick Erickson, age 36, a farm laborer living with his family in Spring Vale Twp, Isanti County. The rest of the household is Betsy, 33, Betsy, 9, Annie, 3, and Erick, 6 months. The next family on the census form is Daniel H Findall, 57, his wife Betsy, 58, and children Erick and Betsy.

In the 1885 Minnesota census, he was S.E. Erickson, age 41, living with his family in Springvale Twp, Isanti County, Minnesota. The rest of the household was Mrs. Bessy Erickson, 38, Betsy Erickson, 14, Anna Erickson, 8, Erick Erickson, 5, Mary Erickson, 3, and Clara Erickson, 0. The two youngest had been born in Minnesota, the rest were born in Sweden.

He is referred to as S.E. Erickson. An article in the Princeton Union says that he was thrown from a load of straw and killed when the hind wheel of the wagon rolled over the top part of his head and crushed his skull.

Another article in the Princeton Union says that Eric Erickson was “strawing” the road near Spectacle Lake in Spring Vale. He fell off the wagon “and in falling came in contact with the horses. The frightened team ran away and the wheels passed over the unfortunate man’s head killing him almost instantly.”

Birth:
at Snis?

Eric married Britta ANDERSDOTTER on 25 Mar 1867 in Rättvik, Dalarnas län, Sweden. Britta was born on 16 Sep 1846 in Rättvik, Dalarnas län, Sweden; died on 18 Sep 1900 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

There is confusion about this Britta. The First Lutheran Church record for the Household Examination for Hans Findell calls her Brita Olsdotter with her birthday as 16 Oct 1843. The household examination for the Hans Findell family that calls her the 1843 Brita Olsdotter also clearly shows her as the mother of Erik Erikson 1879, Maria Carolina Erikson 1881, Clara Christina Erikson 1885, and Emma Erikson 1886.

In the 1880 census, as a very recently arrived immigrant, she is Betsy Erickson, age 33.

In the 1895 Minnesota state census, she is Betsy Findel, age 48, the wife of Hans Findel, age 50. They live on a farm in Spring Vale Twp, Isanti County. The rest of the household is Eric Erickson, 15, Mary Erickson, 14, Clara Erickson, 10, Emma Erickson, 8, Daniel Findel, 72 and an invalid, and Brita Findel, 73.

In the 1900 census, she was Brita Findell, age 53, still living in Spring Vale Twp with her husband Hans and her children Erick, Maria, Clara, and Emma, all of whom have the surname Findell on the census form. She has had 8 children, 5 still living. She came to the U.S. in 1880.

Thus, all of these censuses, as well as the marriage record, agree that the Brita involved here is Brita Andersdotter who was born in 1846. The DeGriselles Family Tree agrees that the mother of those Erickson children was Britta Andersdotter 1846. We’ll probably never know how this confusion arose. Hans Findell did later marry a Brita Olsdotter but that was much later and to a much younger Brita.

Died:
Or 8 Sep in St. Paul which is consistent with the First Lutheran Church record for Hans Findell which says that she died at “Beth Hospital” from cancer of the liver.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 22 Aug 1819, Rättvik, Dalarnas län, Sweden

Notes:

Greg Loftness’s family tree on Ancestry calls him “Mårs Erick Erickson,” born on or in Mårs in Rättvik.

Presumably, he is the Erik Eriksson listed above, and on the same page as, Daniel and Brita in the 1878-1887 Household Examination. His wife is shown as Brita Hansdotter and they have a daughter, Anna, b. 1851, living with them.

In the 1868-1877 Household Examination he and his family are listed at 274/2, Wikarbyn No. 46.

The 1878-1887 Household Examination (Rättvik, 276/2, Wikarbyn) says that Erik left for North Amerika on 21 Apr 1886, out-migration record number 24. Presumably Erik left with his wife. The last entry in the household examination is in the 1886 column.

In the Out-Migration book in the Rättvik church records, he and his wife are entry 24 for the year 1886. The are shown as leaving Wikarbyn for Minnesota in N. Amerika on 21 Apr 1886. Leaving with them are his son Hans Ersson, b. 10 Mar 1849 and Hans’s wife Kerstin Olsdotter, b. 8 Jun 1850.

The Minnesota state census of 1895 appears to have him and his wife living in Wyanett in Isanti County.

A different Erik Erickson died in Iowa 1912. His probated will in Franklin County refers to his sons Carl and Emil as his heirs.

Eric married Brita Hansdotter BEYER on 26 Dec 1841 in Rättvik, Dalarnas län, Sweden. Brita (daughter of Hans DANIELSSON and Brita ERICSDOTTER) was born on 14 Dec 1818 in Rättvik, Dalarnas län, Sweden; died on 3 Aug 1906 in Rättvik, Dalarnas län, Sweden. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 14 Dec 1818, Rättvik, Dalarnas län, Sweden

Notes:

Greg Loftness’s family tree on Ancestry calls her “Mårs Brita Hansdotter,” born on or in Mårs in Rättvik. He also has her dying in Rättvik on 3 Aug 1906, consistent with “Sweden, Indexed Death Records.” She must have returned to Sweden after emigrating to Minnesota with her husband and son in 1886.

Referred to as Brita Bizer on Daniel’s death certificate. Another interpretation of that last name (in FamilySearch) is Bijes.

FamilySearch has her as Brita Maria Hansdotter, b. 26 Jan 1817, d. 1880.

Notes:

Married:
Date from the 1868-1877 Household Examination.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: May 1787, Vikarbyn, Rättvik, Dalarnas län, Sweden

Notes:

Geni World Family Tree says that Eric was born 17 Aug 1787.

In the birth record for his son Eric, he is referred to as “Mårs Eric Jonsson i Wikarbyn.”

Birth:
Eric G Bostrom’s Bostrom, Frank Family Tree has him born 17 Aug 1787.

Eric married Brita ERICSDOTTER in 1812. Brita (daughter of Erik ERIKSSON and Margareta ANDERSDOTTER) was born on 8 Aug 1794 in Rättvik, Dalarnas län, Sweden; died on 21 Aug 1876 in Rättvik, Dalarnas län, Sweden. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Info from Eric G Bostrom’s Bostrom, Frank Family Tree.

Birth:
Stumsnäs; other sources say 8 July

Died:
Vikarby

Notes:

In the 1818 birth record for his daughter Brita, he is referred to as “Carles Hans Danielsson i Wikarbyn.”

Hans married Brita ERICSDOTTER. Brita was born about 1787. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1818 birth record for her daughter Brita, she is referred to as 31 years old.