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Eric was born in Sweden in 1850. In 1861 Eric's family immigrated to America, settling initially in Goodhue County, Minnesota, USA. Eric relocated to Holdrege, Nebraska and in 1886 married Maria Helena Andersson. Eric remained in Phelps County until his death in 1915. He is buried in Moses Hill Cemetery.<ref>http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1959690/person/-1594811862</ref> | Eric was born in Sweden in 1850. In 1861 Eric's family immigrated to America, settling initially in Goodhue County, Minnesota, USA. Eric relocated to Holdrege, Nebraska and in 1886 married Maria Helena Andersson. Eric remained in Phelps County until his death in 1915. He is buried in Moses Hill Cemetery.<ref>http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1959690/person/-1594811862</ref> | ||
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| + | == Biography<ref>From [http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1959690/person/-1876055937/media/4 A History of Phelps County, Nebraska], Phelps County Historical Society, 1981, p. 433</ref> == | ||
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| + | Eric Olson and brother [[John O. Olson|John]] were born in Sweden. They came first to Minnesota, then to Phelps County. Each took a homestead. Eric married Ellen Marie Anderson, who had come from another part of Sweden. Converting prarie land to farmland was a termendous struggle. Evidence of those meager days is shown by some soupspoons Eric had hand-carved of wood for his family's use. Eleven children were born, nine growing to maturity. The first six children were girls. They all grew up doing their part to help their parents develop that homestead into a productive farm. Clara married Oscar Vaughn. They had five children: Lulu, Vernon, Ellen Marie, Raymond and Marshall. They farmed near Overton. Minnie remained single doing domestic work in homes of the wealthy in Denver, Chicago, and Beveryly Hills, California. Alice married Frank Edlund. They had five sons: Darryl, Kermit, Lincoln, George, and James. Frank and Alice later purchased the Olson homestead. [[Ethel A. Olson|Ethel]] married [[Edward Phillip Vaughn|Ed vaughn]], brother of sister Clara's husband. Their four children are Irving, [[Aline Kleone Vaughn|Aline]], Kenneth, and [[Lee Vaughn|Lee]]. They farmed north of Westmark Church, where [[Lee Vaughn|Lee]] now lives. June married C. Lawrence Hanson. Their son died in infancy. They farmed near Emmaus Church. Anna married Harry Ostgren and had one daughter, Dorothy. After farming near the old Orphans Home they moved to Colorado. The first son, Elmer, worked for the Union Pacific Railroad at North Platte. He had no family. He died in Colorado from an illness incurred while railroading. Palmer went to Colorado. He went into the grocery business with his uncle Oscar Anderson. His daughter died in infancy and his widow lives in Denver. Two more sons, Tannis and Theodore, died in their early youth. Gladys went to nurses' training in Chicago, where she married a postman, James Lawler. They had two sons, Tommy and John. After moving to Colorado for their sons' health, Gladys retired from nursing and is now widowed and living in Littleton. The courage and perseverance of the Olson family has been an inspiration to me, a great-granddaughter. (Mary Anne Miller Ghumm) | ||
== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
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== Historical Records == | == Historical Records == | ||
| − | * [[:File:Eric olson death certificate.jpg|Eric's death certificate]] | + | * Eric (age 50) and Maria (age 37) live in Westmark, Phelps County, Nebraska with children Clara (age 14), Minnie (age 12), Alice (age 11), Ethel (age 8), June (age 6), Annie (age 4) and Elmer (age 2) in the [http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1900usfedcen&h=32819066&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt&ssrc=pt_t1959690_p-1594811862_kpidz0q3d-1594811862z0q26pgz0q3d32768z0q26pgPLz0q3dpid 1900 Federal Census] |
| + | * [[:File:Eric olson death certificate.jpg|Eric's death certificate]] (1915) | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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Revision as of 02:18, 15 December 2010
| Eric Olson | |
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| Born |
May 2, 1850[1] Myrtissjo, Hassela, Gävleborg, Sweden[2] |
| Died | February 27, 1915 (aged 64)[3] |
| Resting place | Moses Hill Cemetery, Phelps County, Nebraska[4] |
| Spouse | Ellen Marie Anderson (m. 1886)[5] |
| Children |
Anna Christine Olson (1895 - 1973) Elmer E. Olson (1898 - 1949) Ethel A. Olson (1891-1946) Tennis R. Olson (1900 - 1902) Theodore W. Olson (1903 - 1904) |
| Parents |
Peter Olson Carin Eriksdotter[6] |
Eric was born in Sweden in 1850. In 1861 Eric's family immigrated to America, settling initially in Goodhue County, Minnesota, USA. Eric relocated to Holdrege, Nebraska and in 1886 married Maria Helena Andersson. Eric remained in Phelps County until his death in 1915. He is buried in Moses Hill Cemetery.[7]
Biography[8]
Eric Olson and brother John were born in Sweden. They came first to Minnesota, then to Phelps County. Each took a homestead. Eric married Ellen Marie Anderson, who had come from another part of Sweden. Converting prarie land to farmland was a termendous struggle. Evidence of those meager days is shown by some soupspoons Eric had hand-carved of wood for his family's use. Eleven children were born, nine growing to maturity. The first six children were girls. They all grew up doing their part to help their parents develop that homestead into a productive farm. Clara married Oscar Vaughn. They had five children: Lulu, Vernon, Ellen Marie, Raymond and Marshall. They farmed near Overton. Minnie remained single doing domestic work in homes of the wealthy in Denver, Chicago, and Beveryly Hills, California. Alice married Frank Edlund. They had five sons: Darryl, Kermit, Lincoln, George, and James. Frank and Alice later purchased the Olson homestead. Ethel married Ed vaughn, brother of sister Clara's husband. Their four children are Irving, Aline, Kenneth, and Lee. They farmed north of Westmark Church, where Lee now lives. June married C. Lawrence Hanson. Their son died in infancy. They farmed near Emmaus Church. Anna married Harry Ostgren and had one daughter, Dorothy. After farming near the old Orphans Home they moved to Colorado. The first son, Elmer, worked for the Union Pacific Railroad at North Platte. He had no family. He died in Colorado from an illness incurred while railroading. Palmer went to Colorado. He went into the grocery business with his uncle Oscar Anderson. His daughter died in infancy and his widow lives in Denver. Two more sons, Tannis and Theodore, died in their early youth. Gladys went to nurses' training in Chicago, where she married a postman, James Lawler. They had two sons, Tommy and John. After moving to Colorado for their sons' health, Gladys retired from nursing and is now widowed and living in Littleton. The courage and perseverance of the Olson family has been an inspiration to me, a great-granddaughter. (Mary Anne Miller Ghumm)
Photos
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| Eric and Ellen Marie Olson with Clara, Minnie, Alice and Ethel in her mothers lap. | Photo of Anna Christine, Elmer and June Olson. Children of Eric and Maria Olson | From left to right. Eric and Maria Olson. Children Clara Josephine, Hannah Wilhemina, Alice Marie, Ethel Adina, June Matilda, Anna Christine, Elmer Edward, Theodore Palmer Roosevelt and Gladys Catherine Olson |
Historical Records
- Eric (age 50) and Maria (age 37) live in Westmark, Phelps County, Nebraska with children Clara (age 14), Minnie (age 12), Alice (age 11), Ethel (age 8), June (age 6), Annie (age 4) and Elmer (age 2) in the 1900 Federal Census
- Eric's death certificate (1915)
Notes
- ↑ http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=olson&GSiman=1&GScid=1962107&GRid=40652878&
- ↑ http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1959690/person/-1594811862
- ↑ http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=olson&GSiman=1&GScid=1962107&GRid=40652878&
- ↑ http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=olson&GSiman=1&GScid=1962107&GRid=40652878&
- ↑ http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=olson&GSiman=1&GScid=1962107&GRid=40652878&
- ↑ http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1959690/person/-1594811862
- ↑ http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1959690/person/-1594811862
- ↑ From A History of Phelps County, Nebraska, Phelps County Historical Society, 1981, p. 433