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Martha Bjorklund Erickson

Birth	:	26 Aug 1859 Enviken, Falu kommun, Dalarnas län, Sweden
Death	:	12 Mar 1948 Marion Township, Hamilton County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	South Marion Cemetery, Stratford, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.2327995, -93.8735962
Description	:	Daily Freeman Journal March 23, 1948 OBITUARY Mrs. Martha Erickson Mrs. Martha Erickson was born Aug. 26, 1859, in Sweden and died March 12, 1948, at her farm home two miles east of Stratford at the age of 88 years, 6 months and 16 days. Martha Bjorklund, daughter of Eric and Annie Bjorklund, was educated and grew to young womanhood in Sweden. At the age of 20, she came with her parents to the United States, locating on a farm in Boone County. On Dec. 10, 1883, she was united in marriage to Swen Erickson, and... Read More	Daily Freeman Journal March 23, 1948 OBITUARY Mrs. Martha Erickson Mrs. Martha Erickson was born Aug. 26, 1859, in Sweden and died March 12, 1948, at her farm home two miles east of Stratford at the age of 88 years, 6 months and 16 days. Martha Bjorklund, daughter of Eric and Annie Bjorklund, was educated and grew to young womanhood in Sweden. At the age of 20, she came with her parents to the United States, locating on a farm in Boone County. On Dec. 10, 1883, she was united in marriage to Swen Erickson, and they started housekeeping on a farm across the road from her parent's home in Hamilton County. They made their home on this farm for 33 years before moving to the farm east of Stratford. Mrs. Erickson was the last of a family of six children, having been preceded in death by her parents and five brothers. She was also preceded in death by her husband who died in 1921, and three sons, Emil and Albert, and one son who died in infancy. She is survived by one son, Reuben Erickson of Stratford, and two daughters, Esther of Stratford, and Mrs. Anna Jennings of Chicago. Also two grand-daughters, Mrs. Caryl Ross of Chicago and Mrs. Ruth Weed of Port Lyautey, French Morocco, Africa. There are also three great-grandchildren: Richard Oren Ross, Harold Vincent Weed and Robert Jennings Weed. Mrs. Erickson was a member of the Methodist church of Stratford and had been a member for over 50 years. She was a kind and loving mother and her family and church were her main interests in life. She will be greatly missed by her immediate family and her many friends. Services for Mrs. Erickson were held March 14, 1948, at 2 p.m. at the Stratford Methodist Church preceded by a brief service at the farm home. Rev. E.A. Cochell officiated and burial was made in the South Marion Cemetery.

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Martha Bjorklund Erickson's memorial is located at: South Marion Cemetery, Stratford, Hamilton County, USA.
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Martha Bjorklund Erickson death on 12 Mar 1948 in Marion Township, Hamilton County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.2327995
Longitude: -93.8735962

Family Members:

Parent

Erik Jånsson Bjorklund

(1827 - 1904)

Anna Hansdotter Bjorklund

(1824 - 1907)

Spouse

Swen Erickson

(1856 - 1921)

Siblings

(1852 - 1896)

(1857 - 1942)

(1862 - 1910)

(1869 - 1945)

Children

Emil Lawrence Erickson

(1885 - 1939)

Anna Matilda Erickson Jennings

(1887 - 1964)

Albert Cyrus Nathaniel Erickson

(1889 - 1912)

Esther Victoria Erickson

(1893 - 1984)

Reuben Marion Erickson

(1895 - 1981)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. South Marion Cemetery
Stratford, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2327995, -93.8735962

2. Oakwood Cemetery
Stratford, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2942009, -93.9182968

3. Mineral Ridge Cemetery
Ridgeport, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1749992, -93.9266968

4. Hooks Point Cemetery
Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2944530, -93.9199090

5. Hardin Township Cemetery
Hardin Township, Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2411003, -93.9708023

6. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Boone, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1700000, -93.8070000

7. Boone County Poor Farm Cemetery
Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1591100, -93.9159000

8. White Cemetery
Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1777992, -93.9636002

9. Lake Center Cemetery
Stanhope, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2482986, -93.7568970

10. Leininger Cemetery
Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1492004, -93.8356018

11. Lawn Hill Cemetery
Stanhope, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2677994, -93.7611008

12. Nesse Cemetery
Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3250008, -93.8933029

13. Neese Cemetery
Homer, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3250000, -93.8935000

14. Linn Cemetery
Pilot Mound, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2045330, -93.9970230

15. Vegors Cemetery
Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3177986, -93.9421997

16. Mackey Cemetery
Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1675000, -93.7565000

17. Runyan Cemetery
Pilot Mound, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1749992, -94.0015030

18. Saint Pauls Church Cemetery
Jewell, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2490100, -93.7173400

19. Schlicht Cemetery
Fraser, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1444200, -93.9780100

20. Bass Cemetery
Dayton, Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2966995, -94.0149994

21. Saratoga Cemetery
Stanhope, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3539009, -93.8167038

22. Pilot Mound Cemetery
Pilot Mound, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1636200, -94.0282600

23. Ellsworth Clear Lake Cemetery
Randall, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2268930, -93.6926200

24. Bass Point Cemetery
Boone, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0992012, -93.8957977