Arvid B. Erickson was born in 1889 to immigrants from Sweden. Though the family had minimal worldly goods the children lived with examples of love, thrift, learning and improving. ...view moreArvid B. Erickson was born in 1889 to immigrants from Sweden. Though the family had minimal worldly goods the children lived with examples of love, thrift, learning and improving. As a young boy Arvid wanted to be a telegrapher, a goal he achieved providing for him the opportunity to contribute to mankind and to support his own family. (see Arvid B. Erickson’s preface to his book) His longest held assignment was as Depot Agent - Telegrapher in Whitehall, WI (see picture above). Every one of his children graduated from Whitehall High School each moving on to his/her destiny. He and his wife, Sarah, were strong examples of loving, independence, kindness, generous spirit, and sense of responsibility.view less