George Erickson was born at Carrington on August 20, 1933 to Lloyd and Blanche Bijold Erickson. He was educated in the Birtsell schools and Carrington High School.
In October of 1952 he married Lois Klein at Jamestown. Lois was born August 28, 1935 to Gust and Emma Kuehn Klein.
The couple now lives on the farm in Birtsell Township on Section 33. George is the third generation to live on this farm.
George and Lois have five children: Mark, Michelle, Robert, Timothy and Cathy.
George has served on the township board and the school board.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 2B