Christopher Erickson died December 10, 1916 at his home near Ettrick. He was born in Stange Hedmarken, Norway, January 22, 1833 and emigrated to the U.S. in the summer of 1869. Together with his family he settled in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, where he worked in the sawmills for several years. In 1877 he purchased a farm in French Creek and lived there until the year 1896 when he removed to Beaver Creek after he had purchased two farms 1 ½ miles north of Ettrick. During the last few years he gradually left that management of his land interest to his sons. His first wife died in 1870. In 1874 he was remarried to Miss Guline Nelson at LaCrosse. Funeral services were held at the French Creek church on Tuesday, December 12 at 1:30. Interment was made at the cemetery there. Rev. Bestul was the officiating clergyman. Besides his wife he left six sons and one daughter. His sons are E.C. of Portland, Oregon; Louis of Wendling, Oregon; Hans, Ben, Chris, Gustav and Mrs. Anna Folkedahl all of Ettrick. THE BLAIR PRESS
- DECEMBER 21, 1916
- DECEMBER 21, 1916
Christopher Erickson died December 10, 1916 at his home near Ettrick. He was born in Stange Hedmarken, Norway, January 22, 1833 and emigrated to the U.S. in the summer of 1869. Together with his family he settled in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, where he worked in the sawmills for several years. In 1877 he purchased a farm in French Creek and lived there until the year 1896 when he removed to Beaver Creek after he had purchased two farms 1 ½ miles north of Ettrick. During the last few years he gradually left that management of his land interest to his sons. His first wife died in 1870. In 1874 he was remarried to Miss Guline Nelson at LaCrosse. Funeral services were held at the French Creek church on Tuesday, December 12 at 1:30. Interment was made at the cemetery there. Rev. Bestul was the officiating clergyman. Besides his wife he left six sons and one daughter. His sons are E.C. of Portland, Oregon; Louis of Wendling, Oregon; Hans, Ben, Chris, Gustav and Mrs. Anna Folkedahl all of Ettrick. THE BLAIR PRESS
- DECEMBER 21, 1916
- DECEMBER 21, 1916
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