Mrs. Gilbert Erickson died in 1927. Mr. Erickson married Miss Clara Hedin in 1930.

        Ellen was married to Charles Johnson in 1913. They have been farming in this community for over thirty years. They have two children: Helen, a graduate of the Lake Wilson high school who took a course in comptometry and worked for several years. She was married to Roger Ogren; they have two sons: Robert and Richard.

        Robert was a graduate from the Lake Wilson high school and is staying on the farm with his folks.

        Mamie taught school in Murray County for several years and is now living in Princeton, Ill. where she is employed in a department store.

        Reuben passed away in 1918.

        Edith graduated from the Slayton high school. After teaching in the county for several years she was united in marriage to George Miller. They live on the old Erickson homestead; they have four children: Donald, Murlaine, Marlys and Louise.

        Mabel took a business course in Rockford, Ill., and for several years did work in an official capacity in that city. She was married to Raymond Bangson, a grandson of the former C. L. Bangson, a former well-known resident of Leeds; they have one daughter, Marilyn.

        Arthur, the youngest, is a graduate of Northwestern University at Evanston, Ill., and lives in Milwaukee, Wis., where he heads a large business concern. He married Miss Ingeborg Samuelson. They have three children: Christene, Jean and Thomas Arthur.

        Mr. Chas. Johnson passed away, June 22, 1947.


THE LLOYD F. FOWSER FAMILY

        Lloyd F. Fowser came to Murray County with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel F. Fowser in 1887. The Fowsers lived at Will County, Ill. Lloyd, second oldest son, was united in marriage to Miss Selma P. Peterson of Avoca, September 4, 1907. To this union five children were born: Vernon L., June 15, 1908; Marshall, January 27, 1912; Burton, December 29, 1913; Mark, Jan. 11, 1917; Gwendoline, March 28, 1921.


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        Vernon married Florene Brandt April 9,1936. They had one son, Robert V. Vernon passed away June 25, 1940.

        Marshall married Gayle Pugh, October 3, 1936. They have three sons, Donald L., September 30, 1937; Dan LeRoy, October 9, 1941; Dale Allen, June 26, 1944. Marshall has been in the insurance business in Lake Wilson for years.

        Burton married Leola Mae Gass, August 9, 1939. Burton served in the Inf. Medical Corps in World War II. Mrs. Fowser attended the Mankato Teachers' College and for the past year has been teaching in the rural schools. They live at Lake Wilson.

        Mark attended Minneapolis Business College, saw service in World War II and was in the Pacific sector. He was liaison officer in the sixth division. He married Claire Campbell; they have two girls: Marlaire and Daggett. Mark has reenlisted in the army and will see service either in Germany or Japan.

        Gwendoline attended Minneapolis Business School and was a member of the Waves, was married to D. J. Lovell of Madison, Wis. Mr. Lovell and his wife are both attending the University. He saw service in World War II and was in the Navy.

        Lloyd Fowser was in business at Slayton and Avoca before coming to Lake Wilson in May 1919. At present he is engaged in the real estate business. Mr. Fowser is the dean among western Murray County sportsmen. Hunting and fishing are his hobbies and no one has as keen a sportsman's instinct as he. He has taken an active part in civic affairs since coming to Lake Wilson.


THE PHILLIP FLANNERY FAMILY

        Phillip J. Flannery came to Murray County with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Flannery from Ackley, Iowa. They bought the old Wm. Luce place two miles west of town. At one time there was a post office and store on the place. The post office was called Summitt but it passed out in 1883 when Lake Wilson was started. Both Mr. and Mrs. Flannery have long since passed away.


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