Erik Eriksson Holmlund's parents were Erik Olof Johansson and Maria Helena Jonsdotter. 

Erik Olof Johansson was born in Torrböle in 1806. His father, Johan Jonsson owned a farm in Torrböle. Around 1835 to 1840 Erik owned a farm in Högbränna. In 1841 he was poor and living in a crofter. A crofter is a cottage for rent that was probably paid for by working on the owners farm. In 1841 Erik Olof was in trouble because of stealing. 

When Erik Eriksson (Holmlund) was born in 1842 he had two older brothers, Johannes Eriksson Lindgren (b. 1834), and Jonas Petter Eriksson Lindgren (b. 1835). In 1843 a younger brother named Olof Eriksson was born. In 1845 a younger sister named Maria Johanna Eriksdotter was born but she died after 4 months. In 1847 another sister also named Maria Johanna Eriksdotter was born. His mother, Maria, died in 1851 and his sister, Maria, died later in 1851. 

In 1853 Erik Olof Johansson married Margareta(Greta) Sofia Forslund. They lived in Orrböle, Nordmaling parish. They had 8 more children, but only 4 survived as adults, Olof Petter Eriksson Vallin (b. 1853), Catharina Sofia Eriksdotter (b. 1855), Gustav Magnus Eriksson (b. 1857), and Jakob Eriksson (b. 1859). 

Erik Olof died in 1883 and after this Margareta emmigrated to America on 29 Aug 1885. She came with a 13 year old girl, Hilda Magdalena Larsdotter, born 14 Dec 1871, also living in Orrböle, Nordmaling. Her 19 year old brother had emigrated the year before, in 1884, and the rest of their family in 1889. The parents of the girl were Lars Johan Johansson, born 2 Sep. 1830, and Greta Lisa ?, born 1 June 1835. Margareta is buried at the Swedish Mission Covanent Church close to the north end of the east fence (no marker). 

Subject: Eric Olof Johansson
Birth* 18 Nov 1806 Torrböle, Nordmaling parish, Västerbotten, Sweden.
Death* 20 Jan 1883 Orrböle, Nordmaling, Västerbotten, Sweden.
Father* Johan Jonsson (b. 29 Jul 1768, d. 4 Dec 1831)
Mother* Christina Pehrsdotter (b. 23 Mar 1770, d. 19 May 1844)

Marriage* 29 Sep 1833 Nordmaling parish, Västerbotten, Sweden.
Spouse* Maria Helena Jonsdotter
Birth* 15 Dec 1808 Västerhiske, Umeå countryparish, Västerbotten, Sweden.
Death* 22 Apr 1851 Orrböle, Nordmaling, Västerbotten, Sweden.
Father* Jon Pehrsson (b. 17 Jan 1778, d. 18 Oct 1823)
Mother* Maria Helena Johansdotter (b. 29 Mar 1782, d. 29 Nov 1860)

Nine Children
M Johannes Ericsson
Birth* 21 Jan 1834 Torrböle, Nordmaling, Västerbotten, Sweden.

M Jonas Petter Ericsson
Birth* 2 Nov 1835 Högbränna, Nordmaling, Västerbotten, Sweden.

F Christina Helena Ericsdotter
Birth* 8 Jan 1837 Högbränna, Nordmaling, Västerbotten, Sweden.
Death* 26 Jan 1838 

F Maria Helena Ericsdotter
Birth* 20 Aug 1838 Högbränna, Nordmaling, Västerbotten, Sweden.
Death* 23 Jan 1840 

M Eric Ericsson
Birth* 19 Feb 1840 Högbränna, Nordmaling, Västerbotten, Sweden.
Death* 1 Mar 1840 

M Erick Ericsson Holmlund
Birth* 10 Aug 1842 Torrböle, Nordmaling, Västerbotten, Sweden.
Move* 21 Oct 1869 Form Nordmaling to Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Death*  

M Olof Ericsson
Birth* 1 Nov 1843 Torrböle, Nordmaling, Västerbotten, Sweden.

F Maria Johanna Ericsdotter
Birth* 5 Apr 1845 Gräsmyr, Nordmaling, Västerbotten, Sweden.
Death* 15 Aug 1845 

F Maria Johanna Ericsdotter
Birth* 5 Jul 1847 Orrböle, Nordmaling, Västerbotten, Sweden.
Death* 31 Dec 1851 

Marriage* 16 Jan 1853 Nordmaling, Västerbotten, Sweden.
Spouse* Margareta Sofia Forslund
Birth* 9 Aug 1824 Orrböle, Nordmaling, Västerbotten, Sweden.
Burial* after __ ___ South Swedish Church, Bucklin, 1885 Linn, Missouri.

Eight Children
M Olof Petter Ericsson
Birth* 15 Nov 1853 Orrböle, Nordmaling, Västerbotten, Sweden.

F Catharina Sofia Ericsdotter
Birth* 25 Aug 1855 Orrböle, Nordmaling, Västerbotten, Sweden.

M Gustav Magnus Ericsson
Birth* 26 Oct 1857 Orrböle, Nordmaling, Västerbotten, Sweden.

M Jakob Ericsson
Birth* 20 Aug 1859 Orrböle, Nordmaling, Västerbotten, Sweden.

F Lovisa Ericsdotter
Birth* 4 Dec 1861 Orrböle, Nordmaling, Västerbotten, Sweden.
Death* __ ___ 1864 

F Lovisa Ericsdotter
Birth* 1 Sep 1864 Orrböle, Nordmaling, Västerbotten, Sweden.
Death* 10 Nov 1864 

M Abraham Ericsson
Birth* 5 May 1866 Orrböle, Nordmaling, Västerbotten, Sweden.
Death* 28 Aug 1866 

M Isak Ericsson
Birth* 5 May 1866 Orrböle, Nordmaling, Västerbotten, Sweden.
Death* 9 Jun 1866 

Erik Eriksson (Holmlund) was born at Torrböle, Nordmaling parish, Västerbotten, Sweden on August 10, 1842.  His parents were Erik Olof Johansson and Maria Helena Jonsdotter. When he was born he had two older brothers, Johannes Eriksson Lindgren (b. 1834), and Jonas Petter Eriksson Lindgren (b. 1835). In 1843 a younger brother named Olof Eriksson was born. In 1845 a younger sister named Maria Johanna Eriksdotter was born but she died after 4 months. In 1847 another sister also named Maria Johanna Eriksdotter was born. His mother, Maria, died in 1851 and his sister, Maria, died later in 1851. 

In 1853 Erik Olof Johansson married Margareta Sofia Forslund. They lived in Orrböle, Nordmaling parish. They had 8 more children, but only 4 survived as adults, Olof Petter Eriksson Vallin (b. 1853), Catharina Sofia Eriksdotter (b. 1855), Gustav Magnus Eriksson (b. 1857), and Jakob Eriksson (b. 1859).

At age 19, in Sept. 1861 Erik Eriksson moved to Långviken, Gideå parish and worked as a farmhand for Erik Bjurström. Erik Bjurström sold his farm in 1867 and Erik Eriksson went back to where his fathers family lived in Orrböle. He worked a Holmfors Bruk along with his father, and with Johan Backstrom. Holmfors Bruk was a ironworks started by Olofsfors Bruk in the 1840s. It closed sometime before 1900 and does not exist any more. The Olofsfors Bruk site still exists and has a nice museum near Nordmaling. Erik Eriksson received his move permit on Sept. 21, 1869 and he went to America. He may have traveled with Erik Bjurstrom.