My Great Grandparents, Arne Erickson Spetalen and Ida Olsdatter Anderson,
Rendsville Township, Stevens County, Minnesota
Arne and Ida's daughter, Esther Erickson married William Wendt and they were parents to my father, Dale Henry Wendt.
The above picture shows Arne standing to the right in the picture. Ida is sitting holding baby Alfreda and my grandmother. Esther is the little girl standing next to her mother, Ida. Arne's mother, Marta is the woman on the right hand side of the picture. Marta came to Minnesota from Norway at the age of 67 since she was a widow and all her children had moved to Minnesota.
Arne Erickson Spetalen, my Great Grandfather who came from Kongsvinger, Hedmark, Norway
Census year: 1865 -- info from: Norwegian Historical Data Centre (NHDC), U of Tromso
Municipality: Vinger, Hedmark, Norway
Municipality number: 0421
Name of domicile: Spetalen
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Name Family status Marital status Occupation Birth year Place of birth Ethnicity
Erik Arnesen Husfader g Gaardbruger og Selvejer 1810 Vingers Prgj.
Marte Andersdatter hans Kone g 1820 Vingers Prgj.
Arne Eriksen deres Søn ug 1850 Vingers Prgj. (This is Arne in the 1865 census)
Anne Eriksdatter deres Datter ug 1848 Vingers Prgj.
Martin Eriksen deres Søn ug 1854 Vingers Prgj.
Erik Eriksen deres Søn ug 1859 Vingers Prgj.
Ole Eriksen deres Søn ug 1864 Vingers Prgj.
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In the Digitized Parish records on the website Digitalarkivet, Arne Erikson Spetalen is shown leaving the Vinger Parish in Hedmark, Norway on April 26, 1871.
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Nordmenn i Minnesota i 1880-teljinga (1880 census in Rendsville Township, Stevens County, Minnesota)
Given name Last name Sex Age Occupation Birth place Father birth place Mother birth place Page Circuit County State
66213 Andrew Erickson m 28 N N N 166 Rendsville Stevens Minnesota
66214 Ida Erickson f 24 Swe Swe Swe 166 Rendsville Stevens Minnesota
66215 Emma Erickson f 4 Mn N Swe 166 Rendsville Stevens Minnesota
66216 Emil Erickson m 2 Mn N Swe 166 Rendsville Stevens Minnesota
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I believe this record for 1887 shows Arne Erikson going to Norway and then bringing Martin back with him to America. It shows that Arne was from America and that Martin was from Kongsvinger and they are going to Morris, MN.
Emigranter over Kristiania 1871-1930
Year Page Line no. New family gr. Contract date Date of departure Given name Last name Marital status Family pos. Occupation Sex Age Domicile Destination Line Ship Freight (kr) Freight (øre) Payment info. Nationality Permission
87006 1887 364 14 1 26.01.1887 27.01.1887 Martin Eriks. Arb m 32 Kongsvinger Morris Minn Fr. Lie Hekla 178 Fripas tilbagelevert
87007 1887 364 15 1 26.01.1887 27.01.1887 Arne Eriks. Farmer m 35 Amerika Morris Minn Fr. Lie Hekla 178 Amerikaner
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Arne Erickson died June 4, 1938 and this is his obituary:
Arne's obituary and death certificate say he was born 10-08-1852, however the Vinger bygdebok and the Vinger, Hedmark, Norway church records show Arne's birthdate as being 10-18-1850. We will believe that that is the correct date.
Arne Erickson, highly respected Rendsville Township pioneer and one of the few remaining Stevens county homesteaders, passed away at his farm home last Friday following a week's illness.
A native of Norway, the son of Erick and Martha (Anderson) Erickson, he was born 10-08-1850, and received the ordinary schooling given in his native land. He worked on his father's farm until he was eighteen, when, realizing the more promising future in store for emigrants to the United States, he came to this country in 1871, landing in New York after a four weeks ocean trip.
He spent a week in Chicago, then went to Beloit, Wis., and from there to Clinton Junction where he worked for six months on a farm. He came to Stevens County shortly after the county was organized and helped to build the railroad through Morris. In 1872 Mr. Erickson spent five months in the employ of a wood contractor, cutting wood to supply the soldiers then located at Fort Sisseton. Returning to Morris he again went to work on the railroad, which together with farming, he followed for the next six years.
In 1879 he took up a homestead of 80 acres, later added another 80 acres to it, and on this farm he made his home for the remainder of his life.
For many years Mr. Erickson served as treasurer of Rendsville township, and also served on the school board of his district. He always manifested a keen interest in community activities and in the welfare of his neighbors and fellow citizens. He was the last surviving charter member of the Kongsvinger Church which was organized in 1876, and served the church faithfully. He enjoyed the confidence and good will of all who knew him and his example of industry and thrift was always noteworthy.
Mr. Erickson was united in marriage on May 30, 1875, to Miss Ida Anderson, the ceremony being solemnized in Nora church in Pope County. Mrs. Erickson passed away on November 11, 1907.
Mourning Mr. Erickson's death are the following sons and daughter: Albert and Olaf of Donnelly, Mrs. Anna Edmonds of Starbuck, Eddie of Mapes, N.D., Mrs. Ida Hellebust of Donnelly, William of Donnelly, Mrs. Esther Johnson of Volga, S.D., and Mrs. Alfrieda Anderson of Donnelly. Three children preceded him in death. One brother, Erick Erickson of Fergus Falls, twenty grandchildren and one great grandchild also survive him.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday at 2 o'clock from the home and at 2:30 from the Presbyterian Church, Rev. Sverre Torgerson officiating. The Kongsvinger octette sang at the services. Interment was in the Vinger Cemetery. The pallbearers were six grandsons of the deceased, namely, James Erickson, Albert Kurud, Melvin Edmonds, Norman Edmonds, Dale Wendt and Glen Wendt.
Relatives and friends from a distance who were here to attend the rites were: Eddie Erickson, son James and daughter Barbara of Mapes, N.D., Mr. and Mrs. Albert Johnson and family of Volga, S.D., Mrs. Frank McCoy and son of St. Paul, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Anderson and daughter Pearl of Glenwood, Mrs. Selma Swedin and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Anderson of Alexandria, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Eastman, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bunk and Carl Gustafson of Buffalo, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Padden of Waverly, Mons Grondal of Fargo, Erick Erickson of Fergus Falls, and Mrs. Otto Otteson of Norwood.
(The Morris Tribune, Morris, Minnesota 7-01-1938)
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My great grandmother, Ida Olsdatter (Anderson) wife of Arne Erickson was born in Fjäll, Mangskog, Varmland, Sweden.
In Sweden on Ida's birth records and also in the immigrant records for Ida leaving Sweden she is called Ingjerd. We are not sure why she called herself Ida here in America. We will refer to her as Ida for all our records.
Death of Mrs. Arne Erickson (The Morris Tribune, Nov. 16, 1907)
Mrs. Arne Ericksen, of Rendsville, died at the Swedish hospital in Minneapolis on Monday, November 11th from cancer. She had been suffering with the disease for some time and everything was done to effect a cure, but without result.
Deceased was the wife of one of the prominent farmers of the county. She was born in Sweden and was 52 years of age. She came to this country with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ole Anderson, about 35 years ago, settling in Pope county. Thirty-two years ago she was married to Mr. Erickson, and since then they have made their home in Rendsville. To them have been born eleven children, who with the husband, survive. The children are Mrs. Erick Kurud, of Donnelly, Albert Erickson, of Donnelly, Mrs. Walter Edmonds, of Lowry, and Olaf, George, Manda, Eddie, Ida, William, Esther and Alfreda all of whom are at home. The youngest of the children is eight years old.
Her father and mother are dead, but she is survived by two brothers and three sister, Nils Anderson, and Emma Anderson of Eldorado, Mrs. C.W. Edmonds, of Morris, Mrs. Martha Nelson, of Park River, and Albert Anderson of Pope county.
The sympathy of many friends is extended to the sorrowing husband and children.
The funeral will be held from the Donnelly church next Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
(Morris Sun, Nov. 14, 1907) The sad news reached here last Monday night that Mrs. Arne Erickson had died at the Swedish Hospital at Minneapolis last Monday night. The remains were brought here on Tuesday night and will be buried today from the Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Erickson went to Minneapolis about two weeks ago to seek medical aid for Bright's disease, but her case was hopeless. We hope to give more of an account of this next week.
(Morris Sun, Nov. 21, 1907) It is our sad duty this week to report the death of Mrs. Arne Erickson, who died at the Swedish hospital, Minneapolis, Monday evening, Nov. 11th, cancer of the stomach being the cause of her death. She was brought to Minneapolis for medical aid but the dread disease was beyond control. Her loving husband and son George were at her bedside at the time of her death. The deceased was born at Sweden fifty-two years ago and came to this country with her parents and settled near Lowry, Minn., some thirty-five years ago. She was married to Arne Erickson thirty-two years ago and has lived on their now beautiful farm near Donnelly ever since. Their wedded life has been blessed with eleven children who now mourn the loss of a kind, loving and patient mother. Two of her daughters are married, Mrs. Erick Kurud of Donnelly and Mrs. Walter Edmonds of Lowry, and one son Sam Albert of Donnelly, is also married: the rest of the children are at home, the youngest being eight years old.
Her parents are dead but she is survived by two brothers and three sisters, Nils Anderson and Albert Anderson, both of Glenwood, Minn., and Mrs. Martha Nelson of Adams, N.Dak, Mrs. Nils Anderson of Eldorado, Minn., and Mrs. Edmunds of Morris, Minn. Deceased had many friends thruout the country who sincerely mourn her loss and who extend to Mr. Erickson and family condolence in their sad bereavement. The funeral took place last Monday afternoon from her home to the Donnelly Presbyterian church followed by a large crowd of relatives and friends who had gathered to pay their last tribute of respect to the deceased. Rev. Marks preached an impressive sermon.
The body which was placed in a beautiful couch casket was placed in front of the altar and beneath ribbons of black and white and covered with flowers, and the local choir sang some very appropriate songs. The pall bearers were Mr. Hogeson, Ed Harstad, Christ Aanerud, and Mr. N. Johnson. The floral tribute was numerous and handsome. The interment took place at the cemetery north of town.
To the sorrowing and bereaved family we would invite a few words of comfort remembering the blessed words:
"Comfort ye one another." we are reminded by this dispensation of Providence that we are dust and to dust shall return. It behooves us who are left behind to so live and serve our Redeemer, that when we are called to depart with this corruptible body we may be ready and prepared to receive in turn an incorruptible and undefiled body and one which fadeth not away, and that we may join with our loved ones in singing the praises of God.
Be not disheartened brother, In the dark and lonesome day, When the dearest and truest, From your arms is caught away. The earth may be bare and silent, But heaven is just before, May your path lead up to splendor, And the love in it open door.
Those who came from a distance to attend the funeral were Mr. Albert Anderson, Glenwood, Mrs. Albert Edmunds, Lowry, Mr. and Mrs. and Miss Edmunds, Morris: Mr. Erick Erickson, Fergus Falls, Mr. Hoganson, Scandia and two Mr. Johnsons of Morris.
Jean's comment: As time has gone on it has been proven that Ida very likely died from a hereditary kidney disease. As time went on, Ida had several children and grandchildren who died from the disease and there are others in the family lines still dealing with the disease. Modern medicine has helped the present generation live longer with it.
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1900 United States Federal Census
Rendsville Township, Stevens County, Minnesota
Name: Arne Erikson
Age: 47
Birth Date: Oct 1852
Birthplace: Norway
Home in 1900: Rendsville, Stevens, Minnesota
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1871
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ada Erikson
Marriage Year: 1875
Years married: 25
Father's Birthplace: Norway
Mother's Birthplace: Norway
Household Members:
Name Age
Arne Erikson 47
Ada Erikson 44 (Ida)
Emma M Erikson 24
Albert E Erikson 22
Anna M Erikson 18
Olaf Erikson 16
George Erikson 14
Clara M Erikson 12 (This is Amanda Clara)
Martin E Erikson 10
Ida Erikson 7
William C J Erikson 5
Esther Erikson 2
Alfreda Erikson 5/12
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The Family of Arne Erickson and his wife, Ida
Husband: Arne Erickson
Born: October 18, 1850 in: Spetalen(Juven) Farm, Kongsvinger, Hedmark, Norway
Married: May 30, 1875 in: Solemnized at Nora Church, Pope Co., MN
Died: June 24, 1938 in: Rendsville Twp., Stevens Co., MN
Burial: in: Vinger Cemetery, Donnelly, Mn. Stevens Co.
Father: Erik Arnesen Spetalen
Mother: Marte Andersdatter Aasum
Wife: Ida (Ingjerd) Anderson
Born: September 02, 1855 in: Fjäll, Mangskog, Varmland, Sweden
Died: November 11, 1907 in: Swedish Hospital, Hennepin Co., MN
Burial: in: Vinger Cemetery, Donnelly, Mn. Stevens Co.
Father: Olof (Ole) Andersson
Mother: Anna Nilsdotter
CHILDREN
1. Emma Mathilda Erickson
Born: March 11, 1876 in: Rendsville Twp., Stevens Co., MN
Died: November 04, 1929 in: Morris, Stevens Co., MN
Burial: in: Vinger Cemetery, Donnelly, Mn. Stevens Co.
Married: March 19, 1905 in: Donnelly, Stevens Co., MN
Spouse: Erick Arnesen Kurud
2. Albert Emil Erickson
Born: April 28, 1878 in: Rendsville Twp., Stevens Co., MN
Died: July 20, 1971 in: Morris, Stevens Co., MN
Burial: in: Vinger Cemetery, Donnelly, Mn. Stevens Co.
Married: February 12, 1907 in: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Spouse: Hulda Anderson
3. Baby Girl Erickson
Born: June 05, 1880 in: Rendsville Twp., Stevens Co., MN
Died: 1880 in: Rendsville Twp., Stevens Co., MN
4. Anna Marie Erickson
Born: August 20, 1881 in: Rendsville Twp., Stevens Co., MN
Died: February 13, 1965 in: Glenwood, Pope Co., MN
Burial: in: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lowry, Mn.
Married: June 30, 1905 in: Morris, Stevens Co., MN
Spouse: Walter Henry Edmunds
5. Olaf Erickson
Born: February 27, 1884 in: Rendsville Twp., Stevens Co., MN
Died: February 04, 1944 in: Starbuck, Pope Co., MN
Burial: in: Vinger Cemetery, Donnelly, Mn. Stevens Co.
6. Martin Erickson
Born: February 27, 1884 in: Rendsville Twp., Stevens Co., MN
Died: February 27, 1884 in: Rendsville Twp., Stevens Co., MN
Burial: in: Vinger Cemetery, Donnelly, Mn. Stevens Co.
7. George Erickson
Born: January 09, 1886 in: Rendsville Twp., Stevens Co., MN
Died: July 1924 in: Rendsville Twp., Stevens Co., MN
Burial: in: Vinger Cemetery, Donnelly, Mn., Stevens Co.
Married: November 1913 in:
Spouse: Inga Jacobson, died in Spanish Influenza Epidemic
8. Amanda Clara Erickson
Born: February 23, 1888 in: Rendsville Twp., Stevens Co., MN
Died 1: November 03, 1918 in: Rendsville Twp., Stevens Co., MN
Died in: Spanish Infuenza Epidemic
Burial: in: Vinger Cemetery, Donnelly, Mn. Stevens Co.
9. Edwin Martin (Eddie) Erickson
Born: April 11, 1890 in: Rendsville Twp., Stevens Co., MN
Died: August 10, 1968 in: McVille, Nelson Co., North Dakota
Burial: in: McVille, North Dakota
Married: May 23, 1916 in: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Spouse: Cora Amanda Anderson
10. Ida Elizabeth Erickson
Born: October 28, 1893 in: Rendsville Twp., Stevens Co., MN
Died: May 16, 1966 in: Glenwood, Pope Co., MN
Burial: in: Vinger Cemetery, Donnelly, Mn. Stevens Co.
Married: November 12, 1928 in: Morris, Stevens Co., MN
Spouse: Ole Hellebust
11. William Robert Erickson
Born: February 01, 1895 in: Rendsville Twp., Stevens Co., MN
Died: April 13, 1940 in: Morris, Stevens Co., MN
Burial: in: Vinger Cemetery, Donnelly, Mn. Stevens Co.
Married: April 02, 1929 in: Morris, Mn.
Spouse: Minnie Hellebust
12. Esther Erickson
Born: September 03, 1897 in: Rendsville Twp., Stevens Co., MN
Died: January 08, 1987 in: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Burial: in: Olso Cemetery, Rural Volga, South Dakota
Married: October 18, 1916 in: Stevens Co., MN
Spouse: William Henry Wendt, died of pneumonia, November 5, 1921
Married: March 04, 1924 in: Flandreau, South Dakota
Spouse: Albert Olaus Johnson
13. Alfreda Erickson
Born: September 17, 1899 in: Rendsville Twp., Stevens Co., MN
Died: October 13, 1951 in: U of M Hospital, Mpls., MN
Burial: in: Vinger Cemetery, Donnelly, Mn. Stevens Co.
Married: December 12, 1924 in: Morris, Stevens Co., MN
Spouse: Gustav Adolph Anderson
14. Still Born Twins Erickson
Born: Between 1900 - 1907 in: Rendsville Twp, Stevens Co., MN
Died: Between 1900 - 1907 in: Rendsville Twp, Stevens Co., MN
This is Arne and Ida and their children. On the right hand side of this picture we also have Arne's mother, Marta and a tall slender young man whom we do not know the idenity of. This picture is taken at the home of Arne and Ida on their farm which was located east of Donnelly, Minnesota. The house is still in use at the present time.