Erik was born on May 29, 1852, at Nilsbakken (Smithbakken) farm, and was baptized on July 4, 1852, at Alvdal Kirke. He was the son of Anders Eriksen Gjelten and Gjertrud Olsdatter Faasetbroen. Erik married Marit Pedersdatter on November 1, 1878. Erik continued to live at Nilsbakken and became the owner of the farm. He passed away on April 23, 1944, and was buried on May 3, 1944, at Alvdal Kirkegård. His gravestone has since been removed. The farm was passed to his daughter Petra and her husband Jørgen Øien.
"Erik Andersson, f. 1852, d. 1944, tok over etter faren. Han vart g. m. Marit Pedersdtr. Steimosteen, f. 1856, og borna deira var: 1. Gjertrud, d. som barn, 2. Goro, f. 1882, g. m. Håkon Sømoen, Tynset, 3. Anders, d. som barn, 4. Gjertrud, f. 1887, d. 1965, sjå Smitt, har sonen Georg Smith, f. 1924, 5. Petra, f. 1891, 6 Anders, d. som barn, 7. Elida, f. 1898."[1]
Roughly translated: Erik Andersen, born 1852, died 1944, took over [Nilsbakken] from his father. He married Marit Pedersdtr. Steimosteen, born 1856, and their children were: 1. Gjertrud, died as a child, 2. Goro, born 1882, married to Håkon Sømoen, Tynset, 3. Anders, died as a child, 4. Gjertrud, born 1887, died 1965, see Smitt, has son Georg Smith, born 1924, 5. Petra, born 1891, 6 Anders, died as a child, 7. Elida, born 1898.
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