Background
Eric Norelius was born on October 26, 1833 in Norrbäck, Hassela parish, in Nordanstig Municipality, Gävleborg County, Sweden. He received his early education at Hudiksvall's allmänna läroverk. In 1850, at the age of 17, Eric Norelius immigrated to the United States. With assistance from Lars Paul Esbjörn, Norelius enrolled at Capital University in Columbus, Ohio where he spent 4 years studying. Norelius was ordained in 1855.
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