Bios of Erding, Julius J. (b.1866) Wabasha Co., MN
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Erding, Julius J. (page 246), who was for many years a well known and
popular business man of Plainview, but who is now deceased, was born at
Buffalo City, Buffalo County, Wis., July 9, 1866, the eldest of the
fifteen children of Henry Erding. He was educated in the public schools of
his native community, and came to Plainview, Wabasha County, Minn., in
1888. Here for five years he was in the employ of Landon & Burchard,
druggists, after which he engaged in business for himself, and so
continued until his retirement in 1912. For many years he was a member of
the fire department. He passed away December 4, 1915. In religion he was a
Roman Catholic. Mr. Erding was a man of good qualities which made him a
valuable friend, a hind, obliging neighbor, a devoted husband and an
affectionate father, a man who was sympathetic to all suffering, and one
easily moved to helpfulness toward those touched by the griefs and
troubles which are the common heritage of humanity. He was a lover of
out-doors and a follower of healthful sports, being a successful hunter
and fisherman, finding in these pursuits recreation from the strenuous
duties of his business life. Mr. Erding was married October 11, 1888, at
Wabasha, Minn., to Olive Slawson, who was born in Cook Valley, this
county, October 20, 1869, daughter of Dewelling ["Dwelling" according to
Arthur Slawson's biography] and Lucinda (Dudley) Slawson. Her father was
born in New York State and her mother at North Adams, Mass. They were
married in Buck County, Wis., May 14, 1864, and early in the sixties
settled in Cook Valley, this county, In 1874 they moved to Indian Creek
Valley, where they were engaged in agriculture until 1888, when they
retired to Plainview. Here Mr. Slawson died January 29, 1890, and Mrs.
Slawson, January 31, 1908, having survived her husband just eighteen years
and two days. They were the parents of nine children, born as follows:
Susan J., February 12, 1857; Arthur W., April 7, 1859, John S., January
18, 1861; George W., January 30, 1863; Eli D. ["Ely" according to Arthur
Slawson's biography], February 1, 1865; Cora B., September 26, 1867; Olive
L., October 20, 1869; Curtis P., November 19, 1871, and Charles S., April
29, 1877. Mr. and Mrs. Erding were the parents of two children: Albert R.,
born January 11, 1891, and Elsie G., the date of whose nativity has been
already given. Albert R., died June 20, 1909. Elsie G., now Mrs. Ralph V.
Murray, was graduated from Plainview high school in the class of 1914. She
and her husband are popular members of Plainview society.