Notater : Initially when Peder Eriksen came to this country he went to Minnesota. Later he settled in San Francisco, CA. He was a motorman or streetcar conductor for the SF Muni. Peder's wife was Amalie. Amalie had come from Norway on a "bride boat."They met in Duluth, Minnesota. [Source: Wilma Eriksen Leyden, 1998] They had 5 children: Arthur, Edith, Einer, Trygve, and Melba. Leroy, Peder's grandson, remembers his grandfather always wearing a suit and having Luden's cough drops in his pockets. Source: Leroy Eriksen, 1997October 1880: Peder Gustav Eriksen was Confirmed at the Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim.Source: Nidaros Cathedral records1888: Peder emigrated from Trondheim, Norway. He indicated that San Francisco, California was his destination. He was 24 years old. Source: Trondheim emigration records. Peder arrived in San Francisco on May 21, 1888, and, filed his first citizen papers August 8, 1894..Source: Christian Calender with family notes1900 Federal Census - Peder and Amalie had been married 8 years and each had been in this country for 10 years. Their first 4 children had been born.1910 Federal Census - essentially the same situation as in 1900.1920 Federal Census - Peder and Amalie are not listed in the Soundex. Arthur is listed as married to Mae.1900 - there is no listing for Peder Eriksen1904 - Peter Eriksen, working in groceries, is living at 121 Franklin Street.1905 - Peter Eriksen, working in groceries, is living at 121 Franklin Street.1907 - Peter Eriksen, conductor, residing at 2582 Lombard Street.1908 - Peter Eriksen, laborer, residing at 2582 Lombard Street.1940 - Peter Erickson and Amelia are residing at 447 22nd Avenue. Arthur W., a pain
ter, and Vivian Eriksen are living at 2651 21st Avenue. Einar, a bookkeeper, and Hazel are living at 390 26th Avenue. Trygve and Emma are living at 1745 San Jose Avenue.Source: San Francisco Directories |