Erik Larson (Larsen) Skjerve (Skjærve) b. 14 Feb 1832 Voss Prestegjeld, Hordaland, Norway d. 28 Oct 1908 Sorrento, Cheyenne County, Colorado: Dodge Olmsted Counties Minnesota Norwegians

1832 - 1908 (76 years)

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Name	Erik Larson (Larsen) Skjerve (Skjærve) [1, 2, 3]
Born	14 Feb 1832	Voss Prestegjeld, Hordaland, Norway [3]
age 39 in 1870 census Rock Dell; age 48 in 1880 census Rock Dell
Gender	Male
Baptism	4 Mar 1832	Voss Prestegjeld, Hordaland, Norway
Source information: Hordaland county, Voss, Parish register (official) nr. A 12 (1823-1837), Birth and baptism records 1832, page 100. Permanent pagelink: http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read?idx_kildeid=11772&idx_id=11772&uid=ny&idx_side=-101 Permanent imagelink: http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:NBN:no-a1450-kb20070524640198.jpg
Emigration	1853	Voss Prestegjeld, Hordaland, Norway
Source information: Hordaland county, Voss, Parish register (official) nr. A 15 (1845-1855), Emigration records 1853, page 101. Permanent pagelink: http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read?idx_kildeid=11775&idx_id=11775&uid=ny&idx_side=-102 Permanent imagelink: http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:NBN:no-a1450-kb20070524650305.jpg Immigrated with his brother, John.
Dodge/Olmsted arrival	1854	Olmsted County, Minnesota
Census	1857	Olmsted County, Minnesota Territory
Erick Larson age 28 b Nor Ann Larson age 25 b Nor Govru* Larson age 4 male [sic] b WI <== but looks likely to be dau Guro bapt Koshkonong Lewis Larson age 1 b MN ADD full citation
Census	1860	Rock Dell Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota
1860 census Rock Dell Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota: Ira Larson age 27 (male) b Nor Ann --- age 28 b Nor Grung --- age 5 (female) b Wisconsin Louis --- age 3 b MN Carrie --- age 2 b MN
Census	1865	Rock Dell Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota
1865 Minnesota census, Rock Dell Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota: house/family #52 page 3: Eri Luvis or Lewis? Anna Luvis S. Luvis Karline Luvis Marte Luvis
Census	1870	Rock Dell Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota
Name Erik Larson Event Type Census Event Year 1870 Event Place Minnesota, United States Gender Male Age 38 Race White Birth Year (Estimated) 1831-1832 Birthplace Norway Page Number 19 Household Role Sex Age Birthplace Erik Larson M 38 Norway Anna Larson F 43 Norway Lars Larson M 13 Minnesota Kari Larson F 11 Minnesota Martha Larson F 9 Minnesota Stark Larson M 4 Minnesota Jonas Pederson M 62 Norway Pongehory Pederson F 28 Norway Carolina Pederson F 0 Minnesota Household ID 121 Line Number 19 Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Affiliate Publication Number M593 GS Film number 000830428 Digital Folder Number 004257583 Image Number 00568 "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDHC-GXG : 17 October 2014), Erik Larson, Minnesota, United States; citing p. 19, family 121, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 830,428.
Census	1875	Rock Dell Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota
Name Erik Larsen Event Place Rock Dell, Olmsted, Minnesota Age 45 Birth Year (Estimated) 1830 Father's Birthplace Norway Mother's Birthplace Norway Birthplace Norway Race White Gender Male GS Film number 0565725 Household Role Sex Age Birthplace Erik Larsen M Norway Anna Larsen F Norway Louis Larsen M Minnesota Carrie Larsen F Minnesota Martha Larsen F Minnesota Styrk Larsen M Minnesota Paul Thomson M Norway Line Number 7 Family Number 2 "Minnesota State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKNL-V69 : 15 November 2014), Erik Larsen, Rock Dell, Olmsted, Minnesota; citing p. 642, line 7, volume Olmsted County, State Library and Records Service, St.Paul; FHL microfilm 0565725.
Census	1880	Rock Dell Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota
Name Erick Larsen Event Type Census Event Date 1880 Event Place Rock Dell, Olmsted, Minnesota, United States Gender Male Age 48 Marital Status Married Race White Occupation Farmer Relationship to Head of Household Self Birth Year (Estimated) 1832 Birthplace Norway Father's Birthplace Norway Mother's Birthplace Norway Sheet Letter C Sheet Number 434 Person Number 0 Volume 1 Household Role Sex Age Birthplace Erick Larsen Self M 48 Norway Anna Larsen Wife F 53 Norway Lewis Larsen Son M 23 Minnesota, United States Martha Larsen Daughter F 20 Minnesota, United States Stark J Larsen Son M 14 Minnesota, United States District ED 214 Sheet Number and Letter 434C Household ID 8080021 Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Affiliate Publication Number T9 Affiliate Film Number 0628 GS Film Number 1254628 Digital Folder Number 005161058 Image Number 00291 "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ9N-BTG : 14 July 2016), Erick Larsen, Rock Dell, Olmsted, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district ED 214, sheet 434C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0628; FHL microfilm 1,254,628.
Census	1885	Rock Dell Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota
Name Erick Larson Event Place Rock Dell, Olmsted, Minnesota Age (Expanded) 52 years Birth Year (Estimated) 1833 Birthplace Norway Race White Gender Male Volume Olmsted Page 2 Household Role Sex Age Birthplace Erick Larson M 52y Norway Anne Larson F 58y Norway Martha Larson F 24y Minnesota Stark Larson M 19y Minnesota Martin Ugborn M 20y Minnesota Nels P Besga M 59y Norway Family Number 9 GS Film number 000565748 "Minnesota State Census, 1885," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQXJ-T9G : 18 November 2014), Erick Larson, Rock Dell, Olmsted, Minnesota; citing p. 2, volume Olmsted, State Library and Records Service, St.Paul; FHL microfilm 565,748.
Census	1900	Rock Dell Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota
Name Eril Larson Event Type Census Event Year 1900 Event Place Rock Dell Township, Olmsted, Minnesota, United States Gender Male Age 68 Marital Status Married Race White Relationship to Head of Household Head Years Married 60 Birth Date Jun 1832 Birthplace Norway Marriage Year (Estimated) 1840 Immigration Year 1855 Father's Birthplace Norway Mother's Birthplace Norway Household Role Sex Age Birthplace Eril Larson Head M 68 Norway Anne Larson Wife F 73 Norway District 120 Sheet Number and Letter 3B Household ID 55 Line Number 84 Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Affiliate Publication Number T623 GS Film Number 1240779 Digital Folder Number 004120295 Image Number 00234 "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M93W-6J9 : accessed 9 April 2017), Eril Larson, Rock Dell Township, Olmsted, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 120, sheet 3B, family 55, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,779.
Census	1905	Rock Dell Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota
Name Erick Larson Event Type Census Event Date 1905 Event Place Rock Dell township, Olmsted, Minnesota Gender Male Age 73 Race White Birthplace Norway Birth Year (Estimated) 1832 Father's Birthplace Norway Mother's Birthplace Norway Page 71 Line Number 1 GS Film number 928799 Digital Folder Number 004520295 Image Number 00562 "Minnesota State Census, 1905," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SP3K-3GJ : 15 November 2014), Erick Larson, Rock Dell township, Olmsted, Minnesota; citing p. 71, line 1, State Library and Records Service, St.Paul; FHL microfilm 928,799.
Died	28 Oct 1908	Sorrento, Cheyenne County, Colorado [4]
Obituary	6 Nov 1908	Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota
"Death in Colorado" "Word has been received here that Erick Larson died Oct. 28, at Sorrento, Colo. Mr. Larson and his son, Stark, left here for the new western home more than two weeks ago, but was taken sick on the train and failed steadily. He is one of the oldest residents in Rock Dell, having located there in '54, and is well known and highly respected." --- Rochester Olmsted County Democrat, 6 Nov 1908, page 3, col 2.
Property	Rock Dell Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota
“Erik Larson” issued a patent for land in Sect 2 Rock Dell. GET FULL INFO AND ADD CITATION
Person ID	I7068	Dodge and Olmsted Minnesota Norwegian-Americans
Last Modified	8 Jul 2017

Father	Lars Eirikson (Erickson) Skjerve (Skjaerve), b. 1803, Voss Prestegjeld, Hordaland, Norway , d. 4 Mar 1881, Salem Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota (Age 78 years)
Mother	Guro (Goro) Larsdatter Skjerve, b. 1807, Losnaæt, Norway , d. 6 May 1884 (Age 77 years)
Married	1831	Norway [3, 4]
Family ID	F824	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Anna Styrksdatter Bratager (Brattaker), b. 16 Feb 1827, Voss Prestegjeld, Hordaland, Norway , d. 24 Apr 1901, Rock Dell Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota (Age 74 years)

Married 27 Dec 1853 Koshkonong, Dane County, Wisconsin

info from Source 248:
Marriage Date
1855.12.27
Church Location
Koshkonong, Dane Co.
State
Wisconsin
Groom's First name
Erik
Groom's Patronymic/Farm Name
Larsen /
Groom's Age
24
Groom's Birth Place
Voss
Groom Norwegian County Code
Hordaland
Groom Residence at time of Wedding

Groom's Father
Lars Eriksen
Groom's Mother
Guro Larsdatter
Bride's First Name
Anna
Bride's Patronymic/Farm Name
Styrksdatter /
Bride's Norwegian Name

Bride's Age
29
Bride's Place of Birth
Voss
Norwegian County Code (bride)
11
Bride's Residence at time of Wedding

Bride's Father
Styrk Lassen
Bride's Mother
Kari Davidsdatter
Notes

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Children

	1. Kari Larsen, b. 24 Dec 1855, Minnesota , d. 28 Dec 1879 (Age 24 years)
	2. Lars (Lewis) (E.) Erikson Larsen (Larson) Lee (Skjerve) (Bratager), b. 28 Apr 1857, Minnesota
	3. Mari, b. 24 Dec 1858
	4. Marta (Martha) Larsen, b. 19 Aug 1860, Minnesota
+	5. Martha
	6. Martha Skjervem
	7. Styrk Erikson Skjerve, b. 19 Aug 1860
+	8. Stark Julius E. Larsen (Larson), b. May 1864, Minnesota , d. 7 Oct 1940, Chester Township, Polk County, Minnesota (Age ~ 76 years)

Last Modified 9 Jul 2017 07:38:43

Family ID F2046 Group Sheet | Family Chart

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	Born - 14 Feb 1832 - Voss Prestegjeld, Hordaland, Norway
	Baptism - 4 Mar 1832 - Voss Prestegjeld, Hordaland, Norway
	Emigration - 1853 - Voss Prestegjeld, Hordaland, Norway
	Married - 27 Dec 1853 - Koshkonong, Dane County, Wisconsin
	Dodge/Olmsted arrival - 1854 - Olmsted County, Minnesota
	Census - 1857 - Olmsted County, Minnesota Territory
	Census - 1860 - Rock Dell Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota
	Census - 1865 - Rock Dell Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota
	Census - 1870 - Rock Dell Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota
	Census - 1875 - Rock Dell Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota
	Census - 1880 - Rock Dell Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota
	Census - 1885 - Rock Dell Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota
	Census - 1900 - Rock Dell Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota
	Census - 1905 - Rock Dell Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota
	Died - 28 Oct 1908 - Sorrento, Cheyenne County, Colorado
	Obituary - 6 Nov 1908 - Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota
	Property - - Rock Dell Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota

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Sources

[S117] Vernon Edda Insurance, Vernon Edda Insurance Co.
[S15] Early E-W StO church rcrds, St. Olaf Norwegian Lutheran Congregation, Rock Dell and Vernon Townships, Minnesota.
[S26] Historie om Undvandringen fra Voss og Vossingerne i Amerika, K. A. Rene, (Madison, Wis: Udgivet med stotte af Vosselaget, 1930.).
[S78] History of Olmsted County, Minnesota written by Hon. Joseph A. Leonard together with Sketches of Its Pioneers, Citizens, Families and Institutions, Joseph A. Leonard, (Chicago: Goodspeed Historical Association, 1910.).
[S248] NAGC Marriage Rcrds, Norwegian-American Genealogy Center, Madison, Wisconsin.