Albert Johan Johansen Erickson, Capt.

1870 birth/baptism https://www.digitalarkivet.no/view/255/pd00000011351956

1870 census https://www.digitalarkivet.no/census/person/pf01053330004797

1875 census Johan Erichsen (1840 Eker) & Jørgine Erichsen (1838 Eker) are living in Drammen (Mellem Bragernæs) with sons: Thorvald Rikard Erichsen (1868 Drammen), Gottfred Erichsen (1869 Drammen) & Albert Erichsen (1870 Drammen). Marie Nilsdatter (1835 Eker), Regine Nielsdatter (1850 Eker) & widower Erik Frederiksen (1797 Sigdal) are also living with them. https://www.digitalarkivet.no/census/person/pf01052110007504

1885 (4 Oct.) Albert Johan Eriksen Murkassel is confirmed at Sande, Vestfold, Norway. https://www.digitalarkivet.no/view/279/pk00000000425171

1888 (17 May) Albert Eriks. (18yrs Drammen) left Oslo for Chicago on the ship "Hekla". https://www.digitalarkivet.no/view/8/pe00000001024992

1888 Albert Eriksen (18yrs - Norway) arrived in New York on the ship "Hekla". https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVSL-Q449

1894 (19 Sept.) Albert J. Erickson (24yrs - Drammen, Norway) enlisted in the Army at Chicago, Illinois for 3 years - 2nd Infantry, Company E. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJDR-47W8

1897 (18 Sept.) Albert J. Erickson is stationed at Fort Keogh, Custer County, Montana (near Miles City) - discharged, corporal, 2nd Infantry, Company E, born in Drammen, blue eyes, brown hair, fair complexion & 5'-5 3/4".

ERICKSON ALBERT J., Q.M., 10 Aug., 1899. Corpl., Sergt. and 1st Sergt. Co. G. 1st Mont. Inf., 28 April, 1898 to 12 July, 1899. Priv. (unassigned) 36th U.S. Inf. 13 July, 1899. 1st Lieut. 36th U.S. Inf. 5 July, 1899. Capt. 37th U.S. Inf. 3 Aug, 1899. Albert J. Erickson of company G (Butte) is listed as wounded.

1898 Albert J. Erickson re-enlists, in the Montana Infantry, Company G. (Philippines Volunteers - Spanish War) - corporal - 1st sergeant.

1898 (28 April) Albert J. Erickson (27yrs Drammen, Norway) enlisted at Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, United States. 1st Sgt., Co G First Montana Infantry. Discharged: 12 July, 1899 at Manila, P.I. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP5G-4MWX

1899 1st serg. Albert J. Erickson is bereted 2nd Lieutenant. Later in a 1st regiment Montana U. S. Volunteer Infantry roster Albert J. Erickson is listed in Company G (Butte Company) as a 1st Lieut.

1899 (5 July) 1st Lt. Albert J. Erickson of the 36th Infantry, US Volunteers is raised to the rank of Captain in the 37th Infantry, US Volunteers.

1900 census Captain Albert J Erickson (born Aug. 1870 Norway - immigration: 1888) is stationed with the U.S. 37th Infantry, U. S. Volunteers headquarters, at Santa Cruz, Laguna Province Field, Staff & Band 37th Infantry, Philippines - his residence in the U.S. is 507 Lo Marie St., Butte, Montana.

1900-01 in Major General Arthur MacArthur annual report, Capt. & Quarter Master Albert J. Erickson is no longer with Company "G", but attached to the 37th Infantry, Headquarters staff, serving with the regiment in the Philippine Islands.

1902 (24 April) Pension: Albert J Erickson, Sgt., 1st Regiment, Montana 37th. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDY7-VD6

1904 (20 May) Pension: Albert J Erickson, 1st Lt., 36th regt. 37th Montana Volunters and Capt. 37th regt. 37th Montana Volunters. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDY7-VDV

1908 discharged & listed as Captain Albert J. Erickson - acting Quarter Master.