OBITUARY: Matilda Olive (Baldwin) Erickson, 1851-1930, Mitchell Co., Iowa


(Mitchell County News-August 7, 1930)

(From: Egan (S.D.) Express)



                          Matilda Olive Erickson

Matilda Olive Erickson, daughter of Philander and Harriet Baldwin, was born
in Logan county, Ohio, Feb. 12, 1851.  When but a small child she immigrated
to Fayette county, Iowa, with her parents, making the journey in a covered
wagon and ferrying across the Mississippi at McGregor.  Later the family
moved to Mitchell county, Iowa, locating near Orchard, where she grew to
womanhood, was united in marriage to Clause Erickson almost fifty years ago.

About thirty years ago they sold their farm in Iowa and bought about four
and one miles south of Egan, where they lived for about five years, then
to Egan, where they resided until a little over a year ago when her health
failed, necessitating her giving up her home.  She was cared for by a doctor.

Mrs. Frank Peck of Madison, S.D. later accompanying her doctor, Mrs. A.G.
Glass to Sioux City and at whose home she passed away at 1 a.m. July 23.

Mrs. Erickson was the eldest of a family of ten, her mother, Harriet
Mather-Baldwin being a great-great granddaughter of Colton Mather, noted
New England jurist.

She is survived by her husband, Clause Erickson, of Madison, three daughters,
Mrs. A. W. Mills of Madison; Mrs. Fred L. Peck, Mankato; Mrs. A. G. Class of
Sioux City, Ia.; three step children, Carl of Spring Brook, N.D., Albert of
Buffalo, Wyo.; Mrs. Edith Mackenroth of Minneapolis, one son Harley having
passed away about 25 years ago.  Her only grandchildren, seven in number,
were present at the services.

Two brothers, Chas. Baldwin, of Minneapolis and William, of Jamestown, N.D.
                                                                           


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             Transcribed by: Marilyn O'Connor, August 2005