Eric G. Brende was born on May 5, 1867 to parents, Gudnudn O. and Lisbet Brende. He was born on board the sailing vessel, "Neptunis" on the North Sea, making the journey to Goodhue County, Minn., with his parents in seven weeks. The family lived there for a couple of years when they migrated to South Dakota Territory in a covered wagon, using their new wagon box as a boat on crossing the rivers and streams. Their sole belongings were six cows, a pair of oxen besides a few bare necessities of life. They made their home for a few days with the Andres Riswold Family and later with Torsetn Ravlo who let the family move in to his log cabin without any windows. Their nearest neighbor was Halvor Nustad who lived about 40 rods away. In 1871 the Brendes moved into their own dugout that fall their log cabin was completed with the aid of good friends and the family was finally living in their own home.

Eric was a member of the Nidaros Congregation being confirmed by Rev. Sando. He farmed for many years near Midway.

His parents, three sisters, Gunhild, Gerda and Eda and one brother Gustav preceded him in death. Eric was ever ready to help any one in need. He moved to Baltic about 18 years ago making a home for his sister, Mrs. Gerda Farley and her small children, Lester, Helen and Allen also his aged mother, Lisbet. Eric was taken to the Dell Rapids Hospital on December 7th and passed away on the 15th from a lingering illness at the age of 81 years, 7 months, and 11 days.

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