Patrick Erickson,, of the firm Erickson & Hoehn, proprietors of Big Rapids City brewery, was born in Sweden Feb. 14, 1848. He is the son of Christopher and Anna (Peterson) Erickson, and in his native country followed the calling of a drover. He came to America in 1872, and proceeded at once to Big Rapids, where he settled and commenced to work on the railroad, he afterwards contracted to build grades. In 1873 he took a contract to lay the water pipes in the city, and in August of that year he opened a saloon near his present location. In 1875, he associated himself with Fred Hoehn and built a brewery, where from the outset they have done a prosperous business, and contemplate an extension of their facilities. Mr. Erikson was married at Big Rapids, June 20, 1875, to Anna Shaw, a native of Sweden. They have two children, Nellie E. and Anna. Mr Erickson was elected member of the City Council in 1877, and filled the position for four years. He operates to some extent in real estate. We give Mr. Erickson’s portrait upon the opposite page in this volume.
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