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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... Koren and the other from H. A. Preus . Koren , to whom had been as- signed the task of looking for quarters in Decorah , wrote that while he believed that he could secure some kind of houses , it would be impossible to find one building ...
... Koren and the other from H. A. Preus . Koren , to whom had been as- signed the task of looking for quarters in Decorah , wrote that while he believed that he could secure some kind of houses , it would be impossible to find one building ...
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... Koren wrote that " the interest in the institution has in- creased since it was decided to locate it among us , and it would have been even greater if it had not been for this slavery nonsense . But that will pass . " The discussion in ...
... Koren wrote that " the interest in the institution has in- creased since it was decided to locate it among us , and it would have been even greater if it had not been for this slavery nonsense . But that will pass . " The discussion in ...
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... Koren and found pleasure and comfort in her company . It was not an unusual thing for him to walk out to Washington Prairie for a visit of an hour or two . One bright Easter morning when his wife was in Norway , he took such a walk ...
... Koren and found pleasure and comfort in her company . It was not an unusual thing for him to walk out to Washington Prairie for a visit of an hour or two . One bright Easter morning when his wife was in Norway , he took such a walk ...
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FAMILY AND CHILDHOOD | 1 |
KRISTIANIA DAYS | 17 |
A PIONEER PARSONAGE | 36 |
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