Anders Johan Eriksson

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Birth: Sodra Fagerskog.
Parents: Erik Svensson & Catarina Olofsdotter.
Marriage: Anna Jonsdotterm 20 May 1839, Frandefors Parish, Alvsborg, Sweden.
10 children born to this marriage:
Erik Johan Andersson Strid, Johannes Andersson Frid, Joel Andersson Dahl, Lars Peter Andersson Skold, Sofia Andersson, Anna Kajsa Andersson, Anders Johan Andersson Traff, Jan Peter Andersson Eriksson, Josef Andersson Eriksson, Josef Andersson Eiksson 1860-1861, Josef Andersson Eriksson 1862-1868.
Beck Anders was very good at reading & writing. He was good at resolving neighborhood feuds regarding encroachment.
The old Hakerud Bridge was built by master builder Beck Anders in 1857. In 1965 the bridge was demolished.
His coffin was carried to the grave by horse and wagon. It was a member of the Parliament who arranged this as a thank you for having once taught him to read and write. Normally the coffin was carried to the grave by family and friend's.