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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... continued in that work . He had already won some recogni- tion as a painstaking and conscientious teacher . His recom- mendations emphasize his thorough knowledge , his unusual teaching ability , and his power to win the affection of ...
... continued in that work . He had already won some recogni- tion as a painstaking and conscientious teacher . His recom- mendations emphasize his thorough knowledge , his unusual teaching ability , and his power to win the affection of ...
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... continued to preach every day for another week , first in town and then in the various rural communities of Nicollet County . The work of organization there was now completed . Although in his judgment the doctrinal position of the ...
... continued to preach every day for another week , first in town and then in the various rural communities of Nicollet County . The work of organization there was now completed . Although in his judgment the doctrinal position of the ...
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... continued Larsen's efforts . When H. A. Stub was in Norway , the hope was expressed over there that he , with his more conciliatory manner and gentler personality , might be more successful than Larsen , but actually he accomplished no ...
... continued Larsen's efforts . When H. A. Stub was in Norway , the hope was expressed over there that he , with his more conciliatory manner and gentler personality , might be more successful than Larsen , but actually he accomplished no ...
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FAMILY AND CHILDHOOD | 1 |
KRISTIANIA DAYS | 17 |
A PIONEER PARSONAGE | 36 |
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