Although his gravestone lists his birth as 1833, according to church records, Erik was actually born 10 Nov 1834 on the Garberg farm in Selbu and christened 28 Dec 1834 at the Selbu church. His parents were Paul Pedersen Garberg and Kari Eriksdatter Langli. There were nine children in this family.
On 15 Jun 1863 in Selbu, Erik married Mali Halvorsdatter (she was also born on the Garberg farm in Selbu) and they had 6 children, all born in Selbu. In about 1884 the family immigrated to the United States, settling first in Minnesota and later moving to Washington.
On 15 Jun 1863 in Selbu, Erik married Mali Halvorsdatter (she was also born on the Garberg farm in Selbu) and they had 6 children, all born in Selbu. In about 1884 the family immigrated to the United States, settling first in Minnesota and later moving to Washington.
Although his gravestone lists his birth as 1833, according to church records, Erik was actually born 10 Nov 1834 on the Garberg farm in Selbu and christened 28 Dec 1834 at the Selbu church. His parents were Paul Pedersen Garberg and Kari Eriksdatter Langli. There were nine children in this family.
On 15 Jun 1863 in Selbu, Erik married Mali Halvorsdatter (she was also born on the Garberg farm in Selbu) and they had 6 children, all born in Selbu. In about 1884 the family immigrated to the United States, settling first in Minnesota and later moving to Washington.
On 15 Jun 1863 in Selbu, Erik married Mali Halvorsdatter (she was also born on the Garberg farm in Selbu) and they had 6 children, all born in Selbu. In about 1884 the family immigrated to the United States, settling first in Minnesota and later moving to Washington.
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