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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... matter dragged on until Larsen returned to take temporary charge during the next summer . Under his guid- ance it ... matters , too , there was a tendency to employ legalistic methods reminiscent of the state church . Resolu- tions of ...
... matter dragged on until Larsen returned to take temporary charge during the next summer . Under his guid- ance it ... matters , too , there was a tendency to employ legalistic methods reminiscent of the state church . Resolu- tions of ...
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... matter in his own letter book is a brief entry of December 10 , 1858 , from a letter to the presi- dent of the Synod . It contained , he has noted , “ a declara- tion that as far as I am concerned there is nothing to hinder me from ...
... matter in his own letter book is a brief entry of December 10 , 1858 , from a letter to the presi- dent of the Synod . It contained , he has noted , “ a declara- tion that as far as I am concerned there is nothing to hinder me from ...
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... matter pressing for immediate action was taken up . President A. C. Preus recommended in his report that the Synod no longer be a burden to another church , but establish its own educational institution as soon as possible . Only the ...
... matter pressing for immediate action was taken up . President A. C. Preus recommended in his report that the Synod no longer be a burden to another church , but establish its own educational institution as soon as possible . Only the ...
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FAMILY AND CHILDHOOD | 1 |
KRISTIANIA DAYS | 17 |
A PIONEER PARSONAGE | 36 |
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