Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-02-10
DEATH OF E. G. ERICSSON
The Circumstances of His Death,
Sketch of His Life, the Funer-
al, the Friends Present and
the Tributes Paid Him.

AuCoudy HOFulnR Dy the news tnAt
Mr. Ericsson had passed away at
O'Clock, at Flandreau. Very few here
knew that he was critically ill and
when he left for Flandreau Friday, &c
consult DR.. SDafford. all supposed that
he was physically able to make the
trip. On his return from his trip tC
Washington two weeks before, how
ever, he consulted an expert physician
in Chicago, who tod him he had
sclerOsis OF the arteries, that his case
was hopeless but that the length 0l
life that he might expect was uncer-
ly escaped pneumonia, this no doubt
Fastening the elimination OF the dis
ease. 1onday he was much worse,
fainting several times, and DR.. Spafford
summoned the family at once. Mr..
Stickney, Irs. Ericsson and Miss
Florence arrived at his bedside few
hours before death, but his mind was
wandering and he quietly passed away
at the early morning hour.
Edward Charles Ericsson was born In
Finspong, Sweden, Aug. "a, 1856.
His father died in the old country in
1859 and in 1865 the mother and two
sons emigrated 10 America, settling in
New York City. Here he attended the
,,,hlic sobools a oftoryor1 aptocipr tho
Free academy and studying in the
College OF the City of New York for
four years. In 1874 he came to Union
county, Dakota territory, his mother
and brother preceding him some two
years and settling in Big Springs town.
ship, which has since been their home.
Mr.. Ericsson worked on the farm and
taught school until 1879, when he be-
gan to read law in the Office OF Alex
anjer Hughes. After being admitted
to the bar, he formed partnership
with Mr.. Hughes, which lasted for two
years, until the latter moved to Bis
msrck. In 1890 another partnership
was formed with Chas. Stickney, which
lasted uctil his death,
Mr.. Ericsson, through his industry
and application, soon won an enviable
reputation as a lawyer and commanded
a large and lucrative practice. He was
always interested in public affairs, not
only in his immediate vicinity, but in
state and nation as we'll. He served
on the school board and as mayor OF
Elk Point, also tv o terms on the ter.
ritorial council at Bismarck. In 1892
he was delegate to the Republican
National Convention. In the early eos
instead of Board OF Regents for the
state educational add charitable in
stitutiOns, each Institution had board
of its own. Mr.. Ericsson at this time
served on the university board ard q
little over three years ago was ap.
pointed by Gov. Crawford to the Board
OF Regents, OF which board he has SER
we'd as president most OF the time, with
great efficiency and acceptance.
Feb. %, 1881 Mr. Ericsson mar
ried Sylvia A. Hayes in Elk Point. To
them have been born three children.
Harry F., Nellie H., asd Florence S.
Harry died little owe. SIX years ago,
Miss Nellie is in Oberin college and
Florence attending school at home.
For two hours thi, morning. from 10
| until lo, the remait were viewed by
hundreds at the ;ourt house, where
they rested in s,als. Al 2 p. m. the
| fupera! was held n the NJ. f. church,
! the pastor Rev. 4 Clarence Greene and
The pastor of tn. B Btptist church, Rev.
Geo. w. Bird, assisting. Rev. W. /.
Beatty, paste. OF the Congregational
church, with which Mr.. Ericsson and
family were always identified, preached
the sermoi. Music was furnished by q
ouartette d students from the state
university, Miss d. May Miller organ
ist. On he platform were seated many
Of the educational and state officials
testifyng by their presence to their
great appreciation and regard for our
distinguished fellow townsnan.
TsO coaches were attached to the
moo freight from the west to accomo
| ate people from Yankton and vermil
lilo who wished TO attend the funeral
Jne university suspended work aud a
,arty of the professors and students
completely filled the coaches. We
;, noticed the following members Of th
faculty:
Profs. G. P. Lommeu, E. c, Psrisho