Manifest? Marsdin, left Kristiania 30 Apr 1886

per digitalarkivet, the following passenger departure: Ship Marsdin: departing Kristiania on 20 Apr 1886 Passenger: Edvard J. ERIKSON, male, age 23, residence Wermland, destination Escanaba (Delta Co., Michigan). Looking for any details of: US port of entry, date of arrival, who he intended to meet in Escanaba, whether he died in passage. Trying to nail down what happened to this last family member for an 80th birthday celebration. Background: Christened: Johan Edvard ERIKSSON, b. 5 Feb 1863, in Norra Näs, Frykerud, Värmland, Sweden. Married to Inga Nilsson BACKLUND, on 27 Dec 1884. Appears to have left behind wife and newborn daughter, to follow later. He died either in transit, the first couple of years after arrival, or simply abandoned the family. His wife Inga followed him to Escanaba in 1887, but gave the daughter up for adoption after marrying a second husband in 1888. Inga's sister (who had been in Escanaba since 1883) adopted the daughter in 1889. Adoption papers say the father is dead Any help re where to look for answers would be greatly appreciated. john werner [email hidden]