Henry & Mina's Children

Will Ericksen, Flossie Ericksen, Bea Ericksen, Stirling Ericksen, Harry Ericksen

Mina Ericksen

Wilhemina Morrison Ericksen
Wilhemina was born in Ephraim. Came to Mt. Pleasant with her parents, William and Margaret F.C. Morrison in 1859. She spent her early childhood living in the Mt. Pleasant Fort. When she was a teenager, she learned telegraphy and was a telegraph operator, working in the home of Bishop William S. Seely. She later married Henry Ericksen, who built Ericksen Meat and Grocery along with his brother, Alif. Wilhemina grew up following the example of her mother, Margaret F.C. Morrison, serving as a Relief Society President and then became the first Stake Relief Society President. One of her duties was to dress and prepare the bodies of the people of that time for burial.

Mina Ericksen

Easter Picnic= Mary Margaret Ericksen Peel "Maggie" - Daughter of Mina and Henry Ericksen

The Harry Ericksen home is still standing. It is located on the Wasatch Academy block at approximately 276 S. 100 West. Harry Ericksen is seen on the porch with an unknown child. Harry was co owner of Ericksen Meat and Grocery.
Bon Accord Cottage sat behind this house and behind the Ferdinand Ericksen house to the south.

Parents of Henry Ericksen

Henry's parents were both born in Norway. His father was Henrick Ericksen born:4 Oct 1818 Osmund, Hain Senloy, Norway. His mother's name was Ingeborg Gundersen born:15 Oct 1819 Risor, a-Agdr., Norway.
There son Henry was born:28 Jul 1856 in Lehi, Utah, Utah. I am still looking up his family and siblings. Henry died in 6 Nov 1934, Mt. Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah, USA. He is buried in the Mt. Pleasant city cemetery.
Henry and Williamina "Mina" were married on 25 Oct 1878 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA. They were sealed to each other in the LDS endowment house on this day.
Together they had 10 children of which 5 lived to be an adult.

Bits of History of Henry Ericksen

Of Ericksen Meat and Grocery Company. Parents came to Mt. Pleasant in 1859. He was raised a farmer and engaged in farming and stock holding. Was a clerk in the Sanpete Co. Co-Op for 2 yrs. In 1889 he opened the meat market which he ran for 2 yrs. In 1897 the firm Ericksen Meat was incorported by Alif Ferninand and himself. They owned a two story brick building . Henry owns a farm of 55 acres in Chester and his residence in the city. Is a member of the A.O.U.W. and master workman on the lodge.

Welcome!

Welcome to our new blog of the Ericksen family. Please visit often as I will be adding info that I find and have. This web site is for the Henry Ericksen and Williamina Henrietta Morrison family line.