Laur. Larsen: Pioneer College PresidentNorwegian-American historical association, 1936 - 358 pagina's Peter Laurentius Larsen (1833-1915) was in Kristiansand, Norway. His parents were Herman Larsen and Elen Else Marie Oftedahl. He married his first wife, Karen Randine Neuberg (1831-1871) in 1855. They had three children. They immigrated to America in 1857. He became the pastor of Rush River, Wisconsin from 1857 to 1859. October 14, 1861, marks the beginning of Laur. Larsen's official Presidency of Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. He married Ingeborg Astrup (1846-1923) in 1872. They had ten children. He died in Decorah, Iowa. |
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... America , corresponding with not a few of them , writing for the papers , and giving lectures . Every opportunity was open to him , and the interest in his mission was considerable . At the university he lectured to large audiences ...
... America , corresponding with not a few of them , writing for the papers , and giving lectures . Every opportunity was open to him , and the interest in his mission was considerable . At the university he lectured to large audiences ...
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... America , would now send him a few lines of comfort — help from above I have also sought . " The prejudices against America and emigration were only a part , and perhaps a less important part , of the obstacles to Larsen's success . The ...
... America , would now send him a few lines of comfort — help from above I have also sought . " The prejudices against America and emigration were only a part , and perhaps a less important part , of the obstacles to Larsen's success . The ...
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... Americans . Though he did not take out his last naturalization papers before 1887 , he had not been in this country long before he made up his mind that it was to be his permanent home . He came to America filled with enthusiasm for ...
... Americans . Though he did not take out his last naturalization papers before 1887 , he had not been in this country long before he made up his mind that it was to be his permanent home . He came to America filled with enthusiasm for ...
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FAMILY AND CHILDHOOD | 1 |
KRISTIANIA DAYS | 17 |
A PIONEER PARSONAGE | 36 |
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