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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... felt that it would be very hard to leave this place . Oh , it was so still and peaceful up there by the church , and the view has never seemed so lovely as yester- day . Had you been with me , I know you would have felt the same . Our ...
... felt that it would be very hard to leave this place . Oh , it was so still and peaceful up there by the church , and the view has never seemed so lovely as yester- day . Had you been with me , I know you would have felt the same . Our ...
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... felt strongly that , whatever the outcome , this last resort must be tried , but who could be spared from their thin ranks ? Finally Larsen was selected ; the church council gave him a formal mandate , and the faculty at St. Louis ...
... felt strongly that , whatever the outcome , this last resort must be tried , but who could be spared from their thin ranks ? Finally Larsen was selected ; the church council gave him a formal mandate , and the faculty at St. Louis ...
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... felt that the constant pressure of work neces- sary to put out a weekly was too much for him , and an ar- rangement was made whereby H. B. Hustvedt was to give him some assistance . The board of publications set aside a sum of money to ...
... felt that the constant pressure of work neces- sary to put out a weekly was too much for him , and an ar- rangement was made whereby H. B. Hustvedt was to give him some assistance . The board of publications set aside a sum of money to ...
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FAMILY AND CHILDHOOD | 1 |
KRISTIANIA DAYS | 17 |
A PIONEER PARSONAGE | 36 |
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