Daniel ERICKSON

Other Events and Attributes:

• MN Death Cert Checked: Y
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1910-MN-000189
• Occupation: Mason, Farmer
• Baptism: 18 Aug 1854, Rättvik, Dalarnas län, Sweden

Notes:

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

The marriage record for Daniel and Brita in Rättvik church book shows that Daniel was born in Wikarbyn 46 and Britta was born in Oja 5. In Bess’s birth record, Daniel’s birth place is Vikarbyn.

The parish record for Rättvik, Kopparberg, Sweden, shows that Daniel and Brita emigrated to the U.S. with one child, Brita. Daniel Erickson is shown as having been born August 11, 1854, his wife Brita Jonsdatter is shown as having been born March 25, 1857, and their daughter Brita is shown as having been born September 12, 1877. An accompanying parenthetical comment that is hard to read suggests that the family actually left the parish in 1883. This is further suggested by the fact that their entry in the parish’s 1884 emigration log does not have a date. The family’s residence is given as Wikarbyn 55. Their folio number in the förhörsboken is 276/2.

In the 1878-1887 Household Examination (at 276 in Vol. 2), the family’s entry contains the note that the family left for Minnesota in N. Amerika. The note seems to indicate that although the household examination says 1884, the out-migration record says 1883. Nevertheless, the last entry for Daniel in the household examination is in 1880. Column 1881 is empty and the column for 1882 says, simply, “i Amerika.” Brita, on the other hand, has full entries for 1881 and 1882. This suggests that Daniel may have emigrated up to two years before Brita and Bess. The 1900 U.S. census shows 1882 as the arrival date for Erik and Betsey.

EmiHamn has a Daniel Eriksson, b. ca 1855, leaving Grangärde, Dalarna Län, bound for New York, on 16 Jul 1880.

The 1881 Minneapolis city directory includes a Daniel Erickson, laborer, living at 29 20th Ave S.

The 1882 Minneapolis city directory records a Daniel Erickson, stone mason, with his business (and perhaps his residence) at 1825 3½ Avenue S.

The 1884 Minneapolis city directory has Daniel Erickson, bricklayer, residing at 2009 22nd Ave S and a Daniel Erickson, mason, residing at 2009 Franklin Ave S.

In the 1885 state census, he is probably the “D Erickson” living in Minneapolis (no age given but born in Sweden) with “K Erickson”, age 28, born in Sweden, and “Betsy” Erickson, age 7, born in Sweden. The household includes a 28 year-old male, B. J. Johnson. The census-taker was not Swedish.

The 1885-86 Minneapolis city directory records a Daniel Erickson, bricklayer, residing at 237 14th Avenue S.

The 1887 Minneapolis city directory records a D. Erickson, bricklayer, residing at 821 28th Ave. S.

The 1888 Minneapolis city directory records a Daniel Erickson, bricklayer for B Aronson, living at 821 28th Avenue S.

The 1890 Minneapolis city directory records a Daniel Erickson, “mason” living at 2700 East Franklin Avenue.

The 1892-93 directory records a Daniel Erickson, bricklayer, at 2700 Franklin Avenue.

The 1894-1895 and 1895-1896 directories record Daniel, bricklayer, at 1923 Washington Avenue S.

In the 1897 Minneapolis city directory, he is Daniel Erickson, bricklayer, living at the rear of 1416 S 3rd.

Daniel was a bricklayer who worked on the construction of the courthouse in Minneapolis. Construction of the Minneapolis City Hall/Municipal Building began in 1888 and continued through 1906.

All of the Erickson family records were destroyed in a fire.

In the 1895 Minnesota state census, the family is still in Minneapolis, apparently at 1923 Washington Avenue. The household is Daniel, 40, Betsy, 38, Erick, 8, and Daniel W., 6 months. The family had been in Minneapolis for 13 years. Daniel was a brick mason and had been employed for only 4 months the previous year.

In the 1900 census, Daniel and family were living on a farm they owned in the town of St. Francis, Anoka County. The family is listed as Daniel, 45 (born Aug 1854), Betsy, 43 (born March 1857), Erick, 13 (born October 1886), William, 5 (born December 1894), and John, 1 (born May 1899). Betsy had had four children, all still living. Daniel and Betsy had emigrated from Sweden in 1882. Daniel and Betsy had been married 24 years. Betsy is shown as being unable to read or write or to speak English. Daniel was able to do all three.

In the 1905 state census, Daniel and family were living in St. Francis, Anoka County, with a postal address of RFD #3. The family before him on the census form was the Charley and Augusta Youngquist family. One of the families listed not too many lines down was Wiese. Daniel’s family consisted of Daniel, 51, a bricklayer, Bitta, 48, Eric, 18, William, 10, and John, 6. They had been in the present enumeration district for 6 years.

He died from pleuro pneumonia (which he’d had for 7 days) complicated by heart disease and cirrhosis of the liver. Cora said Daniel was a drinker. Judy said he was not. Cora also said that Daniel’s death was precipitated by a fall down his stairs.

Birth:
Wikadyn #36 according to the birth record. An erroneous August 11th or August 14th date appears in some sources, probably because a seven can look like a one or a four.

Buried:
Lot 2, Blk 11, Sec 2

Daniel married Brita (Betsy) JONSDOTTER (JOHNSON) on 28 Nov 1875 in Rättvik, Dalarnas län, Sweden. Brita (daughter of Jon JONSSON and Brita ERIKSDOTTER) was born on 25 Mar 1857 in Rättvik, Dalarnas län, Sweden; died on 31 May 1921 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried on 2 Jun 1921 in Oak Leaf Cemetery, Bethel, Anoka County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
As Daniel Ersson and Brita Jonsdotter. The entry for Bess’s birth record erroneously shows 22 Nov.

1. Brita (Bessie) ERICKSON was born on 12 Sep 1877 in Rättvik, Dalarnas län, Sweden; died on 22 Feb 1965 in Hopkins, Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried on 24 Feb 1965 in Sunset Memorial Park, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
2. Erick Godfrey ERICKSON was born on 18 Oct 1886 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota; died on 27 Jan 1957 in University Hospital, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried on 29 Jan 1957 in Oak Leaf Cemetery, Bethel, Anoka County, Minnesota.
3. Daniel William ERICKSON was born in 1893 in Minnesota; died on 13 Jul 1893 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Layman’s Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
4. Daniel William (Bill) ERICKSON was born on 21 Dec 1894 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota; died on 17 Jan 1972 in Ramsey County, Minnesota; was buried on 19 Jan 1972 in Oak Leaf Cemetery, Bethel, Anoka County, Minnesota.
5. John W ERICKSON was born on 10 May 1899 in St. Francis, Anoka County, Minnesota; died on 13 Apr 1979 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried on 16 Apr 1979 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
6. May (Mayme) ERICKSON was born on 27 Sep 1900 in St. Francis, Anoka County, Minnesota; died on 13 Mar 1995 in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota.

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 + 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.

Notes:

Geni includes one more son: Mats Jonsson.

Jon married Anna Andersdotter on 15 Feb 1767. Anna was born on 26 Jun 1742 in Vikarbyn, Rättvik, Dalarnas län, Sweden; died in 1813. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Geni calls her Mårs Anna Andersdotter.

Notes:

Info from Eric G Bostrom’s Bostrom, Frank Family Tree. He calls Erik “Koppar Erik Ersson.”

Birth:
Stumsnäs

Erik + Margareta ANDERSDOTTER. Margareta was born on 16 Dec 1757 in Rättvik, Dalarnas län, Sweden; died on 1 Nov 1827 in Rättvik, Dalarnas län, Sweden. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Info from Eric G Bostrom’s Bostrom, Frank Family Tree. He calls Margareta “Lasses Margareta Andersdotter.”

Birth:
Stumsnäs

Notes:

Birth:
Sjurberg according to Björn Fridegren

Carles + Anna Hansdotter. Anna was born on 16 Apr 1764 in Rättvik, Dalarnas län, Sweden; died on 12 Sep 1842 in Rättvik, Dalarnas län, Sweden. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Röjeråsen according to Björn Fridegren

Died:
Sjurberg according to Björn Fridegren