5-26-2023 The 1875 Census in Norway states that Erik with his wife Karen Nikcolaisdatter and step-son Ole Pedersen were living with Lars Svendsen and Marit Olsdatter. Erik's relationship to Lars and Marit is listed as Antaget Forsørger --adopted -- in the summary, but Google translates it as "assumed provider". Researched Erik's parents with no results for an early death.
