Ola Eriksen Bakka

Ola Eriksen was born on May 31st, 1835 in Bakka i Suldal, Rogaland.¹   Ola Eriksen's father was Erik Olsen Bakka and his mother was Anna Holgersdatter Tangen.  His paternal grandparents were Ola Olsen Vika and Randi Eriksdatter Halvfjordvik. He had four brothers and two sisters, named Jakob Eriksen, Holger Ruskebøen, Erik Eriksen, Daniel Eriksen, Marta Eriksdatter and Randi Eriksdatter.  He was the oldest of the seven children.  He died at the age of 66 in May 1901 in Astoria, Oregon, USA.¹ 

‌Ola Eriksen and Taletta were married in a religious ceremony.¹   They had three sons and three daughters, named Erik, Martinius, Tollef, Anna, Ingeborg and Olava.