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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... less than the assessments , I would stand the loss . This went well , for when people are allowed to give voluntarily , the gifts are largest . Many paid more than their assessment and some less . My loss was $ 4.78 and now they are ...
... less than the assessments , I would stand the loss . This went well , for when people are allowed to give voluntarily , the gifts are largest . Many paid more than their assessment and some less . My loss was $ 4.78 and now they are ...
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... less seriously there are thirty - five names , but only three of them , I believe , actually came to America . One proved to be only a liability , but the other two were to make no- table contributions to the daughter church . L. M. ...
... less seriously there are thirty - five names , but only three of them , I believe , actually came to America . One proved to be only a liability , but the other two were to make no- table contributions to the daughter church . L. M. ...
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... less I have to be content to earn less . " In April , 1912 , he wrote : My time is much taken up , and I have just about decided to retire this summer . I need a little more quiet in the evening of my life . Of course I am not going to ...
... less I have to be content to earn less . " In April , 1912 , he wrote : My time is much taken up , and I have just about decided to retire this summer . I need a little more quiet in the evening of my life . Of course I am not going to ...
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FAMILY AND CHILDHOOD | 1 |
KRISTIANIA DAYS | 17 |
A PIONEER PARSONAGE | 36 |
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