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Note: (July 1984) According to Thelma Willink, while preparing for the auction at Jeannette's, they found pictures of Inge labeled "Inge Knudtson" (not Hanson) as they always thought. Inge had come to America with Emma Engrebretson's family, apparently as a very young girl. Her father had remained in Norway and had remarried there. Apparently she more or less was asked to leave.

While preparing for the auction at Jeannette's in 1984, Thelma Willlink said they found pictires labeled "Inge Knudston:. They were surprised at this because they thought Inga's name was Inga Hanson.

Thirty years later I believe I've found the answer. The pictures Thelma found were of Inga's grandmother, Inger Knudson, born 1830.

Inga (born 1873) was the daughter of Mathea Pedersdatter and Edward Hanson. Inga (born 1873) emigrated to Racine at age 8 in April 1882 with her aunt and uncle, Jacob Martins. (later known as Jacob M. Engebretson) and Karen Martins. (Karen Pedersdatter) and her grandparents, Peder Knuds., age 55, and Inger Knuds., age 52. All were from Sor Odalen in Hedmark. (see: Emigrants over Kristiania, 1871-1930). They joined another of Peder and Inger's children in Racine. John Kjestels. (later John Howe) and Ingri Kjestels. (Ingrid Pedersdatter) had emigrated a year earlier, in April 1881.

John and Ingri traveled on the Rollo. Inga, Jacob and Karen, and Peder and Inger traveled on the ship Christiania.

Jacob Engrebretson had relocated to Pierce county by 1883 where he had a farm in Section 32. He moved into Martell about 1900 and took over the harness shop. The family later moved to Hudson. Jacob and wife, Karen/Carrie/Kari, had eleven children, including Emma Engrebretson.


BIRTH-MARRIAGE: 1910 Census, Pierce Cty, WI.;

Hudson Bio Index: Inga Hanson (1873-1958)
Source: HSO, 27 Feb 1958, Obit, p6
m: Erick John Erickson (see)
sons: Col. Clarence P., Edward
9 grandchildren
6 g. grandchildren

HSO, 27 Feb 1958
Mrs. E. J. Erickson, 84, mother of Col. C. P. Erickson, died Saturday, February 22 at St. Benedict's hospital, Durand, after an extended illness.
Inga Hanson was born in Christiania (Oslo), Norway, December 14, 1873, and immigrated to America with her grandparents in 1881, first settling in Racine, later moving to Martell, where she grew to womanhood.
She was married January 29, 1898 to Eric John Erickson. Mr. Erickson died in March 1949. A son, Edwin, died in infancy and Raymond died in 1955 at Norfolk, Virginia.
Mrs. Ericksn is survived by two sons, Col. Clarence P. Erickson, Hudson, and Edward of Durand; nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Mrs. Erickson and family had lived in Elmwood for the past 3 years. She was a member of the Elmwood Methodist church.
Funeral services were Tuesday afternoon from the Burke Funeral home, with Rev. B. A. J. Mcboe of Elmwood, conducting the services. "The Old Rugged Cross" was sung by Miss Emma Engbretson, accompanied by Mrs. D. H. Sather at the organ. Interment was in Willow River cemetery.
Pallbearers were Lovell Newell, Durand; Glen Clark, Eau Claire; Dewey Lamson, Elmwood; Melvin Engebretson, Herbert Stayberg and Robert Gartmann, Hudson.

Birth	14 Dec 1873	Sor Odal, Hedmark, Norway
Christen	23 Feb 1874	Sor Odal, Hedmark, Norway
Immigration	Apr 1882	Sor Odalen to Racine via Kristiania
Marriage	29 Jan 1898	Ellsworth, Pierce County, Wisconsin - Eric Johan Erickson
Death	22 Feb 1958	Durand, Pierce County, Wisconsin
Burial	25 Feb 1958	Hudson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin, Willow River Cemetery

Spouse	Eric Johan Erickson (1865 - 1949)
Child	Clarence Palmer Erickson (1902 - 1980)
Child	Raymond Stanley Erickson (1904 - 1954)
Child	Edward M. Erickson (1906 - 1987)
Child	Edwin Erickson (1898 - 1898)

Father	Edward Hansen
Mother	Martea (Martha) Knudson