Erickson-Hovstad Photo Album
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Mother and I scanned a collection of photos that she had gathered over the years including
those from Dad’s folks. She was so helpful in being able to identify, people, places, events,
etc. Mother and I worked on the text descriptions together. It is important to Mother that
these photos are shared with family and friends. When describing some of the photos, I
may refer to Allen and Frances as "Mother" or “Dad”
This is a work in progress so I continue to make corrections or add text as it becomes
available.
If you see a photo that is of interest to you, click on the photo number to view the photo in a
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web browsers allow you to “Right Click” on the image and save it to a folder on your
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larger than 4" x 6". In some cases, you may go as large as 5x7. Using a larger photo paper
size may result in a grainy print.
If you have difficulty saving an image or if you have any additional information to add to any
of the photos, please contact me and refer to the photo number.
Photo 098
Tom (Kjebekk) Erickson, Gunhild (Hofstad) Erickson
Harvey, Allen & Edith
This is the original log home on the Erickson Homestead.
Tom was formally allowed to homestead on April 26, 1916.
Notice of Allowance His claim was formally granted by
President Woodrow Wilson on May 22, 1920. Claim Grant
Photo 079
This is Allen and Edith.
Although it is not easy to tell for sure, it appears that
this is Gunhild holding the twins.
Photo 082
Tom holding Edith & Allen.
Photo 080
Edith and Allen
In the background is a wood shed and a huge pile of
wood.
There is some type of implement to the right of the wood
pile. This and photo number 093 shows the enormous
amount of wood it took to heat their home.
While living on the homestead, we continued to heat the
home with wood. I remember dad would bring hay wagon
home piled with wood. I can't remember if Dean and
Dennis were big enough to help but it was our job to throw
the wood through the basement window on the west side
of the house. I remember stacking the wood in the furnace
room. Dad kept the furnace going throughout the winter.
Occasionally mother and I put wood on the fire.
Photo 081
This looks like Allen. this photo as well as Photo 83 & 84
show and addition to the log cabin.
Photo 083
Edith & Allen
Photo 086
Allen & Edith
Photo 089
Tom, Gunhild, Harvey, Allen & Edith
Photo 090
Gunhild's sister Christine with Allen, Edith and Harvey.
Not sure who Christine is holding.
Photo 006
Anna, Gunhild, and I believe their mother Helga.
Photo 093
Allen & Edith
Photo 095
Gunhild & Her Family
Photo 096
Unknown, Allen & Edith
Photo 100
Tom & Gunhilds new home built in 1936. Tom and a
friend, Tom Norby built the hosue. I don’t know why this
sticks in my mind. It seems to me that Grandpa told me
that the house cost $3,600 to build.
Photo 001
The new house.
Photo 101
Allen & Edith in the front,
Looks like Ardean Aakhus in the middle. No idea who
the other two are.
Photo 102
This may be a school picture, Edith is in the front row
left, with Allen fourth from left. I don’t know who the
rest of the kids are.
Photo 105
The Homestead Dog
Photo 104
The Homestead Dog
Photo 103
Dad with what looks like the same dog.
Photo 035
Gunhild
Photo 107
Edith & Allen
Photo 111
Allen & Harvey
This photo along with Photo 112 shows the enormous
amount of hay that was put up for feed the cattle.
Photo 113
Allen, maybe Fritz Newman, Tom & Harvey
Photo 004
This is Dewy Peterson. Harvey is on the right.
A written note on this photo indicates that it was taken
in 1947.
There was a log barn in addition to the old log home. It
is difficult to say for sure if this is the barn or the home.
Photo 005
Allen & Harvey
It is neat that Dad has his arm around the cow. I believe
that they are standing by the old log barn. We don't
have a good picture of the log barn. I vaguely
remember that it was pushed down the hill to the east.
I specifically remember playing on the logs and roof
material. There was an old tom cat that made his home
under the remains of the log barn. I remember when
dad moved the hay shed from the Wyning Farm to the
homestead. I remember dad, grandpa and others
mixing cement for the corner posts.
Photo 123
Back Row: Harvey, Allen and Bill Elstad
Front Row: Joan, Edith, Jean, Gunhild and Edna Peterson
Photo 071
Tom
While working for the Minnesota State Highway
Department, Tom maintained Highway 38 from Effie to
Day Lake. Tom often referred to this as his highway.
Photo 108
Allen & Edith
Photo 116
Left front is Edith, behind Edith I believe is Art & Anna's
son Lowel and his wife. Front middle is Gunhild and
Allen. There is a reflection covering what may be
Harvey’s face. I am not sure who the man is with the
had. He shows up on a few other photos.
Photo 112
Allen, Harvey and Edith. Neat that Allen and Edith are
each holding a kitten. The haystacks in the background
are amazing.
Photo 118
This is Allen standing in front of the brooder house
which was still in use for storage when we moved to the
homestead.
Photo 049
Tom Erickson (L) and John Hendrickson (R)
Photo 115
On the left is Tom and on the right is Allen. The man in
the center is unknown at this time.
Photo 114
Harvey & Allen
Photo 128
Tom
Photo 127
Harvey, I believe, and Tom
Photo 074
This is Tom with a muskie, most likely from the Big Fork
River. I remember dad telling me that Tom was famous
for using dynamite to catch fish in the river.
Photo 048
Tom
This is interesting. Tom looks like he is dressed for
church, standing in a canoe. This appears to be the Big
Fork River.
Photo 148
Allen and Harvey, maybe at a picnic.
Photo 119
Allen is on the right. Not sure who the other fella is.
Photo 130
Tom’s cattle
Photo 131
This is Tom sitting in the chair. Halvor Loiland is
standing next to Tom. Duane Erickson is standing by the
door. This photo was taken at Art and Anna Erickson's
home.
Photo 132
Edith & Allen, front row L&R
Arden Aakhus in the back row.
I am guessing this may be a confirmation photo.
Photo 134
It looks like the same day as photo 134
Photo 120
The two people on the left are Art & Anna's son Lowel
and his ife. I do not know the next two people. Then it is
Edith and Allen. I don't know the man on the right.
Photo 136
Allen, Harvey & Edith
Photo 137
Edith, Harvey & Allen
Photo 003
Harvey
Photo 138
Allen & Maybe Duane Erickson
Photo 139
Back Row: Harvey and Dewy Peterson
Front Row: Joan, Jean, Edith, and Edna Peterson
Hopefully I have Joan and Jean identified correctly
Photo 140
Edith & Allen
Photo 142
Allen
Photo 147
Allen
Photo 143
Allen is in the middle with two friends.
Photo 145
Allen on the left, the rest must be friends.
Photo 149
Edith & Allen
Photo 133
Allen & Edith
Photo 135
Allen & Edith
Photo 150
Gunhild & Tom at the Homestead
Photo 152
Allen & Edith, I am not sure who the other person is.
Photo 156
Allen is trying on Edith’s graduation gown.
Photo 158
Allen & Edith
Photo 159
Allen, Tom, Gunhild, Harvey & Edith
Photo 160
Edith, Gunhild, Tom & Allen
Photo 161
Edith, Bergit Anderson, Allen and Tom
Photo 001
The new homestead built in 1936.
Photo 163
Closeup
Photo 039
The Effie Freidheim Church
Photo 075
I have no idea who these guys are.
Photo 036
Tom & Gunhild, most likely in Grand Forks, ND.
Photo 002
Bill Elstad, family friend from Northfield, MN. He was
one of Tom & Gunhilds deer hunters. Bill’s sister
Dorothy eventually married Harvey.
Photo 012
Bill Elstad
Photo 0013
Bill Elstad
Photo 011
Allen on the right, not sure who the others are. Most
likely deer hunters that stayed at the homestead.
Photo 009
Rural road, could be Hiway 38.
Photo 076
LR: Mrs. Tooley, Mrs. Hans Olson, One of the Newman
Twins, Unknown, Frances Erickson, Pauline Torgrimson,
Gerta McGoy & Gunhild Erickson.
It looks like mother is going to have one of us kids. Not
sure who the little ones are.
Photo 077
Pauline Torgrimson and Mother
Photo 041
Bygland North Dakota Church and Twon Hall
Photo 010
The Hiway 38 Continental Divide
