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53.02.25Description
Erickson Family Reunion Photo. 6 5/8" x 4 1/4" black and white photograph of the Erickson family reunion; identified L-R: (standing) Ira Well, husband of Helen; John Albert Erickson, his daughter Mildred Busenberg, Helen Erickson Well, Marion Erickson, Carl's wife, Carl Erickson (back), Lida Erickson Peterson, Lida's son John Peterson, Mildred's husband Bob Busenberg, and Lillian Erickson, John Albert's wife; seated in front, Matilda Erickson with her great-grandchildren who are Mildred's children, one on her lap is Helen Busenberg, and three at her feet are Bill Busenberg, Jean Busenberg and John Busenberg; taken at John Albert Erickson's home in Jackson, Michigan; same setting as in previous record #53.02.24Context
Photographs from one of two family albums of the George Erickson family, circa 1900-1920, showing the Waseca life of George Erickson, his parents, his brothers and sisters and friends. George Erickson became a famous magazine illustrator under the name, Eugene Iverd. The donor, Jean Sakamura is the daughter of George Erickson. George Erickson was the son of John Erickson (1861-1921) and Matilda (Nelson) Erickson (1867-1947). George had two brothers, John Albert Erickson (WHS class of 1911) and Carl Erickson (b. May 30, 1899, WHS class of 1919); and two sisters, Helen Erickson (Well) (b. March 12, 1904) and Lida Erickson (Peterson) (b. April 26, 1896, d. November 28, 1955, WHS class of 1916). George married his high school sweetheart, Lillian Remund (both WHS class of 1914) .Cataloged By
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Category 08: Communication ObjectsCreate Date
November 15, 2002Update Date
November 21, 2024