Friday, April 11, 2008

Harry Francis Timeline

Born: 15 January 1883 (headstone)
Place: Elk Point, Dakota Territory

Died: 4 November 1903
Place: Elk Point, Union, South Dakota

Father: Edward Charles Ericson
Mother: Sylvia Ann Hayes

1883 January 15th born in Elk Point, Dakota Territory. The oldest and only son of Edward Charles Ericson.

1886 Sibling, Nellie Hayes born. (3)
1894 Sibling, Sylvia Florence born. (11)

1897 Parents left for a three month trip to Europe. Harry and his sisters were taken care of by their grandmother Johannah Ericson. (14) (Florence Ericson Tone)

1902 There is no record that he graduated from high school. (Elk Point High School)

1903 Baseball accident in Ponca, Nebraska. (20) (newspaper article)

1903 November 4th Harry died from anemia. He was 20 years 11 months 11 days.

Buried in the Elk Point Cemetery. Seven years later his father, Edward Charles Ericson was buried beside him. Grave #4, Lot #63, Block #1, Section #1.