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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... carried on by the church was much greater than might be apparent from all the church papers , and , if an extensive ... carry on our work as in the past and not allow this strife , which has been hurled into our Synod , to disturb us ...
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... carried a comfortable chair into the bedroom , and took a rest and even caught a little nap off and on . Six weeks ... carrying on the work he had given up , but little oppor- tunity for this was afforded him . He who had been in the ...
... carried a comfortable chair into the bedroom , and took a rest and even caught a little nap off and on . Six weeks ... carrying on the work he had given up , but little oppor- tunity for this was afforded him . He who had been in the ...
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... carried to his last resting place as a heavy snow was falling quietly , and the college students formed a guard of honor . His grave is marked by a noble monument , a wit- ness of the loyal affection of his " boys . " To his wife it ...
... carried to his last resting place as a heavy snow was falling quietly , and the college students formed a guard of honor . His grave is marked by a noble monument , a wit- ness of the loyal affection of his " boys . " To his wife it ...
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FAMILY AND CHILDHOOD | 1 |
KRISTIANIA DAYS | 17 |
A PIONEER PARSONAGE | 36 |
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