Augustinus Erickson
1873 - 1946 (73 years)Person ID: I8356 | Tree: Rudeen-Rademacher | Last Modified: 3 Jul 2018
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Name Augustinus Erickson [1, 2] Notes
Augustinus was born on his father's farm near Swedeburg. He was brought up on the farm and then moved with his family to the living quarters above his father's store in Swedeburg. For a time, Augustinus worked in his father's store. His first wife, Hilda Bengtson, died from childbirth complications, three days after their daughter Hilda was born. The baby lived with Augustinus' parents until Augustinus remarried, his second wife being Hilda's sister Hermanda. Hermanda and her siblings were born on their parents' farm. After that marriage, Augustinus, Hermanda and Hilda lived on Augustinus' father's homestead farm where their son Linus was born. Augustinus farmed during this period.
In 1910, Augustinus' sister Theolina and her husband became missionaries and moved to China. Theolina had been managing the Swedeburg store. Augustinus agreed to stop farming and to manage the store. He, Hermanda, Hilda and Linus moved to a small house in Swedeburg.
Upon the death of his father in 1912, Augustinus inherited the 200 acre farm, part of which was the original homestead 80 acres. Although the deed listed a transaction price of $50 an acre, presumably there was no financial obligation incurred with the inheritance. The store in Swedeburg was sold and Augustinus, Hermanda, and the children moved back to the farm. Augustinus rented out the land as he had no great interest in either farming or money. In 1917, Hermanda inherited $5,500 from her father. Augustinus tore down the old farm house in which they were living and built a new house, paying for the material with Hermanda's inheritance. He did most of the work himself.
In 1919, Augustinus and a couple of minister friends went on a driving trip for several months, going west and visiting among other places Yellowstone Park. At another time, he made living space available in the cellar of the house for an old man, who was homeless and liked to tinker. The man was also not very well. The situation became too much for Hermanda and she made it clear that the old man was no longer welcome in their home.
Augustinus was talented with his mind and hands, designing and making equipment for the farm. An intellectual, he liked to read especially philosophy, and would often read until 4 a.m. and sleep until noon. He was not shy about expressing himself and could discuss a variety of issues. He was considered impractical by some.
Augustinus and Hermanda moved to a house in Ceresco in Oct 1936, where they lived through their retirement years.
LINCOLN JOURNAL - NOVEMBER 6, 1946
DEATHS
ERICKSON - Augustine, age 73, died Sunday evening. Funeral services Wednesday, 2. p.m. at Lutheran Church, Ceresco. Rev. A. H. Peterson officiating. Burial at Swedeburg. Nelson
WAHOO DEMOCRAT - NOVEMBER 7, 1946
AUGUSTINE ERICKSON DIES IN LINCOLN
Augustine Erickson, aged 74, passed away Sunday evening in the Lincoln General Hospital in Lincoln after a long illness. He is survived by his wife Hermanda, three sons, Linus, Joseph and Lloyd all of Ceresco; three daughters, Mrs. Hilma Erf Tucson, Ariz., Mrs. Bernice Mostrom of Bartlesville, Okla., and Mrs. Nellie Ann Erickson at home; one brother, Herman and one sister, Miss Agatha Erickson, both of Wahoo.
Birth 1 Aug 1873 Saunders County, Nebraska 
[1, 2] Gender Male Died 3 Nov 1946 Saunders County, Nebraska [2, 3] Buried Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska [1] -
Family 1
Wife 1 Hilda Bengtson (ID:I7689), b. 28 Sep 1881, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska d. 30 Apr 1906, Saunders County, Nebraska (Age 24 years) Marriage 17 Jun 1905 Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska Children 1. Hilda Elsonora Erickson (ID:I8631), b. 27 Apr 1906, Nebraska d. 27 Apr 1984, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona (Age 78 years)Family 2
Wife 2 Hermanda Bengtson (ID:I8362), b. 28 Apr 1885, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska d. 19 May 1948, Saunders County, Nebraska (Age 63 years) Marriage 25 Mar 1908 Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska [2, 4] Children 1. Linus Johannes Erickson (ID:I8226), b. 26 Dec 1908, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska d. 28 Sep 1982, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska (Age 73 years)2. Living (ID:I8360) 3. Bernice Agatha Erickson (ID:I8361), b. 14 Aug 1915, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska d. 3 Oct 2000, Bartlesville, Washington County , Oklahoma (Age 85 years)4. Loyd Russel Erickson (ID:I8358), b. 5 May 1918, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska d. 22 Mar 2011, Saunders County Medical Center, Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska (Age 92 years)5. Living (ID:I8359) -
Other Personal Events
Baptism 10 Aug 1873 Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska Confirmation 21 Apr 1889 Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska -
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Birth - 1 Aug 1873 - Saunders County, Nebraska 
Baptism - 10 Aug 1873 - Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska Confirmation - 21 Apr 1889 - Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska Marriage - 17 Jun 1905 - Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska Marriage - 25 Mar 1908 - Grace Lutheran Church, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska Died - 3 Nov 1946 - Saunders County, Nebraska 
Buried - - Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska = Link to Google Earth -
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