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     Fred married Mrs. Fred German.¹
     Fred German was listed as the father of the bride in the marriage of Maribeth German and Kenneth D. Erickson on 14 July 1956.¹

     Fred married Fred German.¹
     Mrs. Fred German was listed as the mother of the bride in the marriage of Maribeth German and Kenneth D. Erickson on 14 July 1956.¹

     He was born on 8 September 1910 at Minot, Ward County, North Dakota, USA.^1,3,4,5 Donald married Mary McFarland on 1 November 1943 at the chapel of First Presbyterian Church, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA.^8,9
     Donald Fergus Erickson M.D. died on 6 June 1970 at Oregon, USA, at age 59.^10,1
     Donald Fergus Erickson M.D. was buried at Acacia Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Lake Forest Park, King County, Washington, USA.¹
     He appeared on the 1920 U.S. Federal Census of Minot, Ward County, North Dakota, in the household of Peter W. Erickson and Carrie Mae Erickson.⁴ Donald Fergus Erickson M.D. appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin, in the household of Peter W. Erickson and Carrie M. Erickson.⁵
     Donald Fergus appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Seattle, King County, Washington in the household of his father Peter W. Erickson and step-mother Carrie Mae, and he was listed as a physician in a private office.³
     Donald F. Erickson M.D., of Seattle, registered for the draft on 16 October 1940 at Seattle, King County, Washington, USA, at the age of 30. He was listed as meployed by Physician & Surgeon, 4556 U. (University?) Way. He listed his next-of-kin/contact person as his father, Rev. P. W. Erickson. He was described as 5' 10 1/2" and 201 lbs. with blue eyes, blonde hair and a light complexion.¹¹
     The engagement of Mary McFarland and Dr. Donald F. Erickson, assigned to duty with the Coast Guard in San Francisco, was announced by Paul McFarland and Mrs. Paul McFarland on 17 October 1943 at the newspaper, The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Illinois, USA; 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.¹²
     In the obituary of Dr. Peter W. Erickson who died 26 September 1952, his son, Dr. Donald Erickson, of Seattle, Washington, was listed as a survivor.²
     In the obituary of Anne Claire Erickson who died 6 September 2011, her father, Donald F. Erickson M.D., was listed or implied as predeceased.¹³

     She was born on 1 March 1922 at Wisconsin, USA.¹ Mary married Dr. Donald F. Erickson on 1 November 1943 at the chapel of First Presbyterian Church, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA.^1,3
     Mary McFarland died on 19 April 2012 at Washington, USA, at age 90.¹
     Mary McFarland was buried at Acacia Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Lake Forest Park, King County, Washington, USA.¹
     

Military Service

     Mary McFarland began military service in 1942 joining the WAVES, taking her naval traniing at the University of Wisconsin. She later transferred to the SPARS, the Coast Gaurd Women's Auxialliary shortly after it was formed 23 Nov 1942. She served in San Francisco as a radioman, second class. SPARS stands for "Semper Paratus—Always Ready".²
     The engagement of Mary McFarland and Dr. Donald F. Erickson, serving with the SPARS in San Francisco, was announced by Paul McFarland and Mrs. Paul McFarland on 17 October 1943 at the newspaper, The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Illinois, USA; 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.²
     The following article appeared in the Bloomington, Illinois The Pantagraph, 14 November 1943 :

     In the obituary of Anne Claire Erickson who died 6 September 2011, her mother, Mary M. Erickson, of Seattle, was listed as surviving.⁴

     She was born on 6 January 1950 at Washington, USA.^2,1
     Anne Claire Erickson died on 6 September 2011, at her home, at Olympia, Thurston County, Washington, USA, at age 61.^2,1
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     She was cremated.²
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Olympian published in Olympia, Washington, 2 October 2011.¹

     James married Elizabeth D. Hupp.¹
     In the obituary of Carrie Mae Erickson who died 12 October 1957, her parents, J. E. Van Gilder and Mrs. J. E. Van Gilder were listed or implied as predeceased.²

     She was born circa 1861 at Iowa, USA.¹ Elizabeth married James E. Van Guilder.¹
     In the obituary of Carrie Mae Erickson who died 12 October 1957, her parents, J. E. Van Gilder and Mrs. J. E. Van Gilder were listed or implied as predeceased.²

     Paul married Mrs. Paul McFarland.¹
     The following article appeared in the Bloomington, Illinois The Pantagraph, 17 October 1943 :

     Paul married Paul McFarland.¹
     The following article appeared in the Bloomington, Illinois The Pantagraph, 17 October 1943 :

     Severt married Caroline (?).¹

     Caroline married Severt Erickson.¹

     William married Sarah Hicks.¹

     Sarah married William Edward Willcock.¹

     He was born circa 1832 at Upper Canada, British North America.^1,2,3 Alternatively, he may have been born in December 1833 at British North America.⁴ Peter married Catherine Gibson circa 1856, since they reported being married for 44 years in the 1900 census.^4,2,3
     Peter Ferguson died on 7 December 1922 at Two Harbors, Lake County, Minnesota, USA.¹
     Peter and Catherine Ferguson appeared on the 1871 Canadian Census of Ross Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 2 April 1871. Peter was described as a farmer. Their children, Duncan, William, Peter, Emma Blair, Margaret, Issabella, Joseph, Florance and Normon, were listed as living with them.³
     Peter and Catherine Ferguson appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Ross Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 4 April 1881. Peter was described as a farmer and a Presbyterian. Their children, Emma, Peter, Isabella, Margt, Joseph, Florance, Norman, Bertha and Annie, were listed as living with them.²
     Pete and Catherine Ferguson appeared on the 1900 U.S. Federal Census of Drayton, Pembina County, North Dakota, enumerated 23 June 1900, described as a farmer on his own farm. Their children: Bertha J. and Annie S., were listed as living with them. Their granddaughter, Emma B. Jamieson was included in the household. Catherine had had 12 children, with 10 living at the time of the census.⁴
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper the Grand Forks Herald published in Grand Forks, North Dakota 12 December 1922: