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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... able to teach the boys the catechism and was not himself abso- lutely clear on matters that he should have known for his confirmation , he must be allowed to do all he could to make up for his deficiencies . With gentle ridicule Koren ...
... able to teach the boys the catechism and was not himself abso- lutely clear on matters that he should have known for his confirmation , he must be allowed to do all he could to make up for his deficiencies . With gentle ridicule Koren ...
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... able to exert a large or noticeable influence is not to be wondered at . But as the immigrants quite naturally more and more adopt the dominating language of the land , that must also more and more , especially in the cities , become ...
... able to exert a large or noticeable influence is not to be wondered at . But as the immigrants quite naturally more and more adopt the dominating language of the land , that must also more and more , especially in the cities , become ...
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... able to find time for private correspondence , and he was so happy to be able to write to you ; only he com- plained that it went so slowly for him , his hand could not work as fast as his head ; although , of course , his head could ...
... able to find time for private correspondence , and he was so happy to be able to write to you ; only he com- plained that it went so slowly for him , his hand could not work as fast as his head ; although , of course , his head could ...
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FAMILY AND CHILDHOOD | 1 |
KRISTIANIA DAYS | 17 |
A PIONEER PARSONAGE | 36 |
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