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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... difficulties than anything else . Money was so scarce during the depression of the late fifties that anyone who could secure a small loan for five per cent a month was exceptionally fortunate . Even in this community of newcomers many ...
... difficulties than anything else . Money was so scarce during the depression of the late fifties that anyone who could secure a small loan for five per cent a month was exceptionally fortunate . Even in this community of newcomers many ...
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... difficulties , and he had a keen delight in traveling . When he had spent but one brief winter in America he wrote home : After my long journey , my wish_to_travel has grown even greater than it was before . But so far I have not been ...
... difficulties , and he had a keen delight in traveling . When he had spent but one brief winter in America he wrote home : After my long journey , my wish_to_travel has grown even greater than it was before . But so far I have not been ...
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... difficulties on my trip to Menom- onie last summer . The worst likelihood was that the horse might have been hurt , but not I myself , and surely one must be willing to risk that much when important work is at stake . This road is being ...
... difficulties on my trip to Menom- onie last summer . The worst likelihood was that the horse might have been hurt , but not I myself , and surely one must be willing to risk that much when important work is at stake . This road is being ...
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FAMILY AND CHILDHOOD | 1 |
KRISTIANIA DAYS | 17 |
A PIONEER PARSONAGE | 36 |
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