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     Ruth married Roy R. Harvin.¹

     She was born on 26 December 1859 at Canada West, United Province of Canada.^3,4,2,1 Emma married James Harvey Jamieson.^3,4
     Emma Jamieson died on 1 February 1887 at age 27.^3,4
     Emma Ferguson was buried at Drayton Cemetery, Drayton, Pembina County, North Dakota, USA.^3,4
     Emma Blair Ferguson appeared on the 1871 Canadian Census of Ross Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Peter and Catherine Ferguson.¹
     Emma Ferguson appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Ross Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Peter and Catherine Ferguson.² In the death registration of Emma B. Erickson, who died on 27 January 1917, Emma B. Ferguson, who was born in Ontario, was identified as her mother.⁵
     The following analysis is from my personal research and reflects my attempts to consolidate information from different sources.

     He was born on 14 September 1880 at Esterdyne, Norway, according to his obituary and certificate of death. Note that his Find A Grave memorial page gives his place of birth as Hedmark fylke.^4,2,5,1,6,3 Peter married Emma Blair Jamieson on 9 October 1907 at Drayton, Pembina County, North Dakota, USA.^4,7,6 Peter married Carrie Mae Van Guilder on 26 June 1918 at Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas, USA.^{2,5,8,9,10,11,3}
     Peter W. Erickson died on 26 September 1952 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon, USA, at age 72 according to Oregon Certificate of Death 9694.^4,1,2
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Dr. Peter W. Erickson. The informant on his death registration was his wife, Carrie Mae VanGilder.¹
     Rev. Peter W. Erickson was buried on 2 October 1952 at Acacia Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Lake Forest Park, King County, Washington, USA.^12,1,2
     He immigrated in 1881 or 1882 to Minnesota, USA, from Norway, with his parents.^2,9
     Peter and Emma B. Erickson appeared on the 1910 U.S. Federal Census of Drayton, Pembina County, North Dakota, enumerated 18 April 1910, described as a clergyman.⁶
     In the obituary of Emma Erickson who died 27 January 1917, her husband, Rev. P. W. Erickson, was listed as a survivor.¹³ He, of Minot, was the informant on the death registration of his wife, Emma B. Erickson, who died on 27 January 1917.¹⁴
     Peter W. and Carrie Mae Erickson appeared on the 1920 U.S. Federal Census of Minot, Ward County, North Dakota, enumerated 7 January 1920.⁹
     Peter W. and Carrie M. Erickson appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin, enumerated 5 April 1930, described as a minister of the Presbyterian Church U.S.A..¹⁰
     Peter W. and Carrie Mae Erickson appeared on the 1940 U.S. Federal Census of Seattle, King County, Washington, enumerated 26 April 1940, described as a clergyman in a church. They lived in the same house in 1935.⁵
     Rev. P. W. Erickson, of Seattle, was listed as next-of-kin/contact on the draft registration of his son, Donald F. Erickson M.D.¹⁵
     Dr. P. W. Erickson, of Seattle, was referenced in the engagement announcement of Mary McFarland and Dr. Donald F. Erickson on 17 October 1943 at the newspaper at The Pantagraph; McLean Girl Engaged to Marry Doctor
     McLEAN. — (PNS) — Mr. and Mrs. Paul McFarland announce the engagement of their daughter Mary to Dr. Donald F. Erickson of Seattle, Wash. Dr. Erickson is (photo) Mary McFarland the son of Dr. and Mrs. P. W. Erickson of Seattle, where his father is pastor of the University of the University Presbyterian church. He is a graduate of Northwestern University medical school and is a member of Phi Rho Sigma fraternity. He served his internship in Passnvant and Memorial hospitals in Cnicago, and in Harbor View hospital, Seattle, and had established his practice in Seattle before going going into the service. He is attached lo the United States public health service, and assigned to duty with the coast Kuard at San Francisco. Miss McFarland is a member of the Spars, stationed at the coast guard base at San Francisco, with rank of radioman, second class. She was a junior at Illinois Wesleyan university when she entered the service a vear ago. She too her naval training at the University of Wisconsin, and was one of me first group of Waves to be transferred into the newlv organized women's division of the United States coast guard.¹⁶
     Peter W. and Carrie Mae Erickson appeared on the 1950 U.S. Federal Census of Seattle, King County, Washington, enumerated 13 April 1950, described as a retired minister of the Protestant church.³
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Greater Oregon published in Albany, Oregon, 3 October 1952.²
     In the obituary of Carrie Mae Erickson, who died 12 October 1957, her husband, Rev. Peter W. Erickson, was listed as predeceased.¹¹
     Research notes (June 2022):

     She was born on 28 March 1890 at Benton Twp., Lucas County, Iowa, USA.^6,5,2,3,7,8 Carrie married Peter W. Erickson on 26 June 1918 at Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas, USA.^{1,2,9,3,7,4,8}
     Carrie Mae Erickson died on 12 October 1957, in a local hospital, at Seattle, King County, Washington, USA, at age 67.^6,10,4
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Carrie Mae Van Guilder was buried on 15 October 1957 at Acacia Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Lake Forest Park, King County, Washington, USA.⁶
     Her name was recorded as Carrie Van Gilder on her birth registration.⁵
     Peter W. and Carrie Mae Erickson appeared on the 1920 U.S. Federal Census of Minot, Ward County, North Dakota, enumerated 7 January 1920.³
     Peter W. and Carrie M. Erickson appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin, enumerated 5 April 1930, described as a minister of the Presbyterian Church U.S.A..⁷
     Peter W. and Carrie Mae Erickson appeared on the 1940 U.S. Federal Census of Seattle, King County, Washington, enumerated 26 April 1940, described as a clergyman in a church. They lived in the same house in 1935.²
     Mrs. P. W. Erickson, of Seattle, was referenced in the engagement announcement of Mary McFarland and Dr. Donald F. Erickson on 17 October 1943 at the newspaper at The Pantagraph; McLean Girl Engaged to Marry Doctor
     McLEAN. — (PNS) — Mr. and Mrs. Paul McFarland announce the engagement of their daughter Mary to Dr. Donald F. Erickson of Seattle, Wash. Dr. Erickson is (photo) Mary McFarland the son of Dr. and Mrs. P. W. Erickson of Seattle, where his father is pastor of the University of the University Presbyterian church. He is a graduate of Northwestern University medical school and is a member of Phi Rho Sigma fraternity. He served his internship in Passnvant and Memorial hospitals in Cnicago, and in Harbor View hospital, Seattle, and had established his practice in Seattle before going going into the service. He is attached lo the United States public health service, and assigned to duty with the coast Kuard at San Francisco. Miss McFarland is a member of the Spars, stationed at the coast guard base at San Francisco, with rank of radioman, second class. She was a junior at Illinois Wesleyan university when she entered the service a vear ago. She too her naval training at the University of Wisconsin, and was one of me first group of Waves to be transferred into the newlv organized women's division of the United States coast guard.¹¹
     Peter W. and Carrie Mae Erickson appeared on the 1950 U.S. Federal Census of Seattle, King County, Washington, enumerated 13 April 1950, described as a retired minister of the Protestant church.⁸
     In the obituary of Dr. Peter W. Erickson who died 26 September 1952, his secondwife, the former Carrie Mae Van Guilder, was listed as a survivor.¹ She, of RFD#1, Corvallis, was the informant on the death registration of her husband, Peter W. Erickson, who died on 26 September 1952.¹²
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Superior Express published in Superior, Nebraska, 15 October 1957.⁴

     He was born circa 1911 at Crosby, Crow Wing County, Minnesota, USA, according to his obituary.^2,3 Donald married Elvera B. Bosworth on 30 December 1933, according to Washington Marriage Certificate 54459.^1,3
     Donald Fred Erickson died on 25 October 1980, possibly in Tacoma, at Washington, USA.¹
     Fred and Elvera B. Erickson appeared on the 1950 U.S. Federal Census of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, enumerated 1 April 1950, described as a knife grinder in the butcher shops industry. Their son, Kenneth D., was listed as living with them.³ Fred Erickson was listed as the father of the groom in the marriage of Maribeth German and Kenneth D. Erickson on 14 July 1956.⁴
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper The News Tribune published in Tacoma, Washington, 27 October 1980.¹
     In the obituary of Ken Erickson who died 29 October 2018, his parents, Donald Erickson and Elvera Bosworth were listed or implied as predeceased.⁵

     He was born circa 1904 at Waterloo, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada.¹ Hamilton married Gertrude Gietz on 1 September 1930 at Kitchener, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 022190.¹
     Hamilton Edward Fetterly was buried at Memory Gardens, Breslau, Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.²
     Hamilton Edward Fetterly died in 1968.²

     She was born circa 1916 at Canada.² Elvera married Donald Fred Erickson on 30 December 1933, according to Washington Marriage Certificate 54459.^3,2
     Elvera B. Bosworth died on 3 September 1989, at her home, at Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA.⁴
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Fred and Elvera B. Erickson appeared on the 1950 U.S. Federal Census of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, enumerated 1 April 1950, described as a knife grinder in the butcher shops industry. Their son, Kenneth D., was listed as living with them.² Mrs. Fred Erickson was listed as the mother of the groom in the marriage of Maribeth German and Kenneth D. Erickson on 14 July 1956.⁵
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper The News Tribune published in Tacoma, Washington, 6 September 1989.⁴
     In the obituary of Ken Erickson who died 29 October 2018, his parents, Donald Erickson and Elvera Bosworth were listed or implied as predeceased.⁶

     He was born on 5 June 1935 at Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, USA.^1,3 Kenneth married Maribeth German on 14 July 1956 at Deming Presbyterian Church, Deming, Whatcom County, Washington, USA.^3,4
     Following is other selected information from a newspaper article about their wedding:

     Kenneth D. Erickson died on 29 October 2018 at Christian Health Care Center, Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, USA, at age 83.³
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Ken Erickson.
     Kenneth D. Erickson was buried on 20 November 2018 at St. Peters Catholic Cemetery, Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, USA.³
     He was commonly known as Ken.³

Kenneth D. appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington in the household of his parents, Fred and Elvera B. Erickson.¹
     In the obituary of Elvera B. Erickson who died 3 September 1989, her son, Kenneth D. Erickson, of Everson, was listed as a survivor.⁵
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Bellingham Herald published in Bellingham, Washington, 18 November 2018.³

     Maribeth German was listed as a witness to the marriage of Maribeth German. Maribeth married Kenneth D. Erickson on 14 July 1956 at Deming Presbyterian Church, Deming, Whatcom County, Washington, USA.^1,2
     Following is other selected information from a newspaper article about their wedding:

     Maribeth Erickson died in January 1992.¹
     In the obituary of Ken Erickson who died 29 October 2018, his wife, the former Maribeth German, was listed as predeceased.¹