Korp-Erik Olson 

Also went by the name   Erick Linde  and Erik Olofsson Linde   
  • Born:  1851. Hassela, Hälsingland, Sweden. 
  • Emigrated: 1908. Settled in Minnesota: Wyanett, Isanti County.
  • Death:   1940  March 17.  Cambridge, Isanti County, Minnesota.   
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Photo of Korp-Erik.  Family collection. 
Erik Olofsson Linde was born on November 2, 1851, in Hassela, Gävleborg, Sweden, and immigrated to Minnesota in 1908.  

Known as Korp-Erik, he was a well-known fiddler with a very large repertoire.   He played at local dances and even performed  at the World Exhibition in Stockholm.

One of Korp-Erik's violins was returned to the Nordanstig community in the early 2000s and underwent restoration to become playable once again.  
FUN FACTS: 
  • Korp-Erik's  daughter, Katrina Lundstedt, also known as "Katrina-Korp," was born on January 1, 1876, and passed away on December 9, 1962. From a young age, Katrina accompanied her father to dance performances, where she honed her musical skills and gathered a large repertoire of tunes from various players.  
Music Links
​Here is a tune after Korp-Erik.  Snurrebock is a folk dance that involves twirling (snurre) and bowing (bock)