The Early History of the Erickson Family - by Eric Curtis - 2012
Our great grandfather on our mother's side was George Erickson. He was born in April 1832. Hecame to America from Christiania in Norway in 1854. We have not yet found records of the name of the ship on which he came, nor have we found any record of the port at which he landed. We also don't know where he spent the first 13 years of his new life in America. In 1867 he moved to Chicago, Illinois, based upon the statement in his death certificate, indicating that he had lived in Illinois for 33 years prior to his death in the year of 1900.
The following photo is marked as Mrs. George Erickson. She is thought to hae been Johanna Martina Erickson, the wife of George Erickson Sr.
The 1870 federal census lists George as being a resident of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, along with his wife Martina, age 36 and five children, all of whom were born in Illinois: George E. (Jr.), age 9; Helena, age 7; Mitilda, Age 5; Emma, age 4 and Emily, age 2.
The 1880 federal census once again shows George and his family as being residents of Chicago, Illinois, and shows the members of the household as: George Sr., age 47; his wife, shown as Macine, age 45 (her name appears on her death certificate as Johanna Martina); George E.(Jr.), age 19; Helena, age 17; Mitilda, age 16; Emma, age 12; Millie, age 11; Julia, age 9 and Osker, age 7.
The 1880 federal census indicates that Johanna Martina, as well as her parents, were all born in Norway.
George's youngest son Osker (Oscar) was destined to become the husband of our grandmother Emma Hansen Erickson (not to be confused with George's daughter having the same name, Emma).
George Sr., was a dealer in leather products. Federal census data shows that he employed George E., (Jr.) and Oscar in his business.
George E. (Jr.) married Matilda (Tilly) I. Rundan in 1885. Their first two children died at very young ages. Burial records from Graceland Cemetery in Chicago show that daughter Florence was buried in 1886 at age 1 year 10 months, and daughter Grace was buried in 1872 at age 4. Florence is shown to have died from convulsions, and Grace from Jaundice Catarrh. The 1900 federal census shows George E., his wife Tillie, and daughter Elsie, age 4, as being the only members of the household. Tillie is stated as having been born in Norway. The following photos show Matilda (Tillie) Erickson, at different stages of her life.
The cook County Illinois marriage index shows that Oscar Francis Erickson, brother of George E. (Jr.) married Emma Hansen (our grandmother) on November 14, 1895.
Emma Johanna Hansen
Emma Johanna Hansen and Brothers: Charles (Carl) and Otto Hansen
Osker (Oscar) Erickson
Emma Hansen Erickson
The 1910 federal census shows George E. Erickson, his wife, then listed as Marthieda (rather than Tillie), and indicates that she was born in Wisconsin, rather than Norway.
The 1910 federal census shows Emma Erickson as being the widowed head of the household, with son Harold, Age 13, daughter Vivian, age 8, and daughter Bernice, age 7, as being the members of the household. Oscar died from pneumonia in 1907, leaving his wife with three young children and no source of income.
The 1920 federal census shows George E., and his wife Math. I (rather than Tillie or Marthieda), and once again shows her as having been born in Norway.
The 1930 federal census shows George E., and his wife Tillie I, and once again shows her as having been born in Wisconsin. George E was then shown as proprietor of the leather goods company.
Julia . married Joseph P. Neuerburg. Here are their children:
George Neuerburg
Paul Neuerburg
Emma Erickson married Pontis Jones. This is their daughter:
Alice Jones
Tillie married George Erickson Jr. Here is a photo of their daughter Elsie.
Elsie Erickson
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