Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-02-17
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and In all his home and personal rela.
lions, Mr.. Ericsson displayed the quail
ties Of mind, heart and character that
made him potent infiue1ce for good
In all the walks OF life. In his death
South Dakota loses one Of its sturdiest
pillars; the educational institutions, a
wise counsellor; the community, a
noble citizen; and the home. loved
husband and father The News ex-
tends Its deepest sympathy to members
OF the Borrowing family. News.
Il. G. Ericsson OF Elk Point, chairman
OF the state board OF regente, died at
Flandreau Monday night shortly after
undergoing 40 operation. Mr.. Ericsson
was prominent attorney and ono Of
the leading political orators OF tn Q
state. He had been In poor health for
some time and he and his daughter had
purchased tickets for trip 10 Europe
this spring Ia the hope that the rest
and recreation would be OF benefit to
him. Madison Outlook.
The sad news reached Redfield We'd
nesday OF the death on Tuesday of
Hon. Il. G, Ericsson OF Elk Point. Tho
summons came to him while at Elan
dreau, consulting physician and was
due 10 stroke Of apoplexy. In the
death OF .ar. Ericsson his wife and
daughter lose loving husband and
father, the state loses one OF its most
brilliant, most honest, most rogressive
citizens and the race one Of natures
true noble men. Humanity can i'll
afford to lose such princely character.
-Redfield Journal Observer
Mr.. Ericsson Was one OF the strong
and influential men OF the state. AT
the time OF his death he was president
OF the State Board OF Regents. Born
In Sweden fifty -four years ago, at an
early ago his mother, who survives
him, brenght him to America, whore
by his os n industry he educated him
sell and by close application to the
duties oil his profession he took first
rank among the lawyers OF the state.
He Was prominent in political circles
and was honored many times with po-
sitions Of trust by the people. Plain,
unassuming, yet always dignlied, he
won the confidence and admiration Of
client and opponent alike. He was an
honest lawyer. His un.inely passing
will be sincerely mourned not by his
family alone, but by . host OF friends
throughout Union county and the
state. -Alcester Union.
Seldom have the citizens OF this
community been 80 shocked and sor-
rowed IS last Tuesday morning when
dispatch from Sioux Falls was received,
announcing the sudden death at Elan
dream, atan early hour Ia the day, OF
Hon. r. q. Ericsson, president Of the
State Board OF Regents OF Education.
Although residing most Of his life in
the adjoining county Of Union, Mr..
Ericsson = features were almost rs ia.
milIar to our people as those OF anyone
domiciled In Vermilli0n. For score
or more OF years, business called him
here nearly every week. There Was
no term 81 court held Ia Vermillion Ia
which he was not present and always
taking prominent part. AS mem
Der Of the State Regent Board for the
past few years, It's honored president
and chail man OF It's committee esDe-
cially designated with the charge OF
University affairs, his visits here be-
came Of frequent occurrence. And it IL
IN this particular sphere OF his busy
| life and complex round OF activities
that his departure will leave void not
10 easy to fill. He had come TO be rec
Iognized a. the right man in the right
place, by his loyal friendship and un-
firing efforts In behalf Of the institu.
tlon whose progress aud development
| he 20 ardently laboled for and moot
sincereiy cherished. In his death the
State Of South Dakota loses one of IL
1r1t md foremost sons, We sag first,
for he MAS one Of its pioneers, having
ban ! resident on IL soil nearly two
SCORE years, foremost. for he took I
Iong and leading part ia every phase Of
public endeAvor, political, moral,
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