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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... once more . The friendship between the Lar- sens and their hosts was growing warmer year by year , and the hospitality in the parsonages seemed inexhaustible , but four months was a long time to be a visitor in the homes of others , and ...
... once more . The friendship between the Lar- sens and their hosts was growing warmer year by year , and the hospitality in the parsonages seemed inexhaustible , but four months was a long time to be a visitor in the homes of others , and ...
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... once more took up its educational problem where it had been dropped , continuing the discussion of whether or not the Synod should begin a school of its own at once . 9 Emigranten , July 17 , 1861 , p . 1 . Notably Claus Lauritz Clausen ...
... once more took up its educational problem where it had been dropped , continuing the discussion of whether or not the Synod should begin a school of its own at once . 9 Emigranten , July 17 , 1861 , p . 1 . Notably Claus Lauritz Clausen ...
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... once more , and used what little strength he could summon , writing to his children . By the end of the month he took to his bed once more , and before long it seemed clear that this was to be his last illness . His wife seldom left his ...
... once more , and used what little strength he could summon , writing to his children . By the end of the month he took to his bed once more , and before long it seemed clear that this was to be his last illness . His wife seldom left his ...
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FAMILY AND CHILDHOOD | 1 |
KRISTIANIA DAYS | 17 |
A PIONEER PARSONAGE | 36 |
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