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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... efforts to unite the Scandinavian forces , although ingrown prejudices would probably have defeated his plan even if he and his fellow pastors had been willing to organize on a more inclusive basis . He had hoped that his efforts would ...
... efforts to unite the Scandinavian forces , although ingrown prejudices would probably have defeated his plan even if he and his fellow pastors had been willing to organize on a more inclusive basis . He had hoped that his efforts would ...
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... efforts : We have had rain at last , and I have made use of the chance to fix up everything in the garden that could be fixed . Yester- day I sowed three beds of peas and beans ; the day before I set out the first cucumber , melon , and ...
... efforts : We have had rain at last , and I have made use of the chance to fix up everything in the garden that could be fixed . Yester- day I sowed three beds of peas and beans ; the day before I set out the first cucumber , melon , and ...
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... efforts , however , ended in failure . Discussions in private or at conferences continued to prove futile . Lar- sen felt that Schmidt was doing everything in his power to prevent any amicable settlement , and placed the blame for the ...
... efforts , however , ended in failure . Discussions in private or at conferences continued to prove futile . Lar- sen felt that Schmidt was doing everything in his power to prevent any amicable settlement , and placed the blame for the ...
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FAMILY AND CHILDHOOD | 1 |
KRISTIANIA DAYS | 17 |
A PIONEER PARSONAGE | 36 |
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