320 Chemeketa 

2nd – Charles F. Marson 

3rd – Edward Erickson 

2nd – Unknown 

3rd – 8 Apr 1913 in Oakland, California 

Ida Campbell was born 17 Sep 1872 in Wellington, Canada to parents Richard and Martha Ann [Barber] Campbell, one of eight children. The family immigrated to the United States when Ida was 17 years old, settling in Salem, Oregon, by 1891. 

In 1895, at age 22, the Marion County census Ida as a millworker living in her father’s household. On 4 Nov 1895, Ida married fellow millworker Lewis W. Pickard in Salem. By 1900, the couple resided in a boarding house at 320 Chemeketa St., owned by the McGuire family. 

In late 1899, Ida’s sister Leslie became critically ill, and despite efforts to restore her health, she died in February 1900. Prior to her death, Ida another sister Mabel and their parents accompanied Leslie to Sisson California near Mount Shasta, hoping that the mountain air and change in climate would restore her health.  

On 20 Oct 1904, Ida left her husband, who filed for divorce in Feb 1906. She moved to California, married Charles Marson, and after his death in April 1912, married Edward Erickson, a Swedish native and railroad construction superintendent.  

By 1920, Ida and Edward lived on east 24th St. In Oakland, California, where Edward worked as a foreman for a construction company. By 1930, they still resided on 24th St., owned their home valued at $35,000, and Edward worked for a paving company. They retired and moved to Soquel, Santa Cruz County, by 1931, where Ida’s brothers Harvey and George also lived. 

In 1940, the census recorded Ida, now 67, living on Porters Gulch Rd. In Santa Cruz with Edward. Ida’s brother George lived with them. Ida died 23 Oct 1944 in Soquel, California, at age 71. She was buried in Oakwood Memorial Park in Santa Cruz. After her death, Edward lived with her brother Harvey Campbell until he passed away on 4 Jan 1957, at age 91. 

Ida Campbell. Age: 22. Birth Year: abt 1873 in Canada. Residence: Salem, Marion, Oregon. Religion: Protestant. Occupation: Mill Employee. Physical description: 5’2”, 125# 

1900  Ida Pickard. Age: 27. Birth Date: Dec 1872 in Canada. Home in 1900: 320 Chemeketa, Salem Ward 2, Salem, Marion, OR. Married, boarder to HOH. Marriage Year: 1895. Additional household members: Louis W. Pickard, age 40 (husband) as well as McGuire family, and three boarders. 

1910  Unable to locate 

1920  Ida Erickson. Age: 47. Birth Year: abt 1873 in Canada. Home in 1920: E. 24th St. Oakland, Alameda, CA. Married, wife to HOH. Immigration year: 1891. Additional household member: Edward Erickson, age 53 (husband). 

1930  Ida Erickson. Age: 56. Birth Year: abt 1874 in Canada. Home in 1930: E. 24th St. Oakland, Alameda, CA. Married, wife to HOH. Additional household member: Edward Erickson, age 64 (husband). 

Edward Erickson. Birth: 1 Nov 1865 in Sweden. Death: 4 Jan 1957 (aged 91) Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Couty, California. Burial: Oakwood Memorial Park, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California. Memorial ID: 198040876. 

Oregon Statesman 9 Feb 1906, p. 5 – Divorce Suit 

Oakland Enquirer 8 Apr 1913, p. 15 – 2nd Marriage, Erickson 

Santa Cruz Sentinel 24 Oct 1944, p. 8 – Obituary, Ida 

Santa Cruz Sentinel 25 Oct 1944, p. 6 – Death Notice, Ida 

Santa Cruz Sentinel 6 Jan 1957 p. 20 – Obituary, Edward