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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... building could be adopted , it had to be determined on how large a scale to build . This depended on whether the Synod was to erect an institution for the sole purpose of training a clergy , or a school through which the church might ...
... building could be adopted , it had to be determined on how large a scale to build . This depended on whether the Synod was to erect an institution for the sole purpose of training a clergy , or a school through which the church might ...
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... building at any cost . When someone men- tioned the rumor that the Norwegians would not back up the undertaking and that it was bound to fail , the pride of the delegates was roused . They ... building on October 14 BUILDING THE COLLEGE 169.
... building at any cost . When someone men- tioned the rumor that the Norwegians would not back up the undertaking and that it was bound to fail , the pride of the delegates was roused . They ... building on October 14 BUILDING THE COLLEGE 169.
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... building was large and had cost a great deal of money , and they had read in Emi- granten that it was the most beautiful building in Iowa . Yet they were surprised . Was it really so large and beauti- ful , and was it really theirs ? A ...
... building was large and had cost a great deal of money , and they had read in Emi- granten that it was the most beautiful building in Iowa . Yet they were surprised . Was it really so large and beauti- ful , and was it really theirs ? A ...
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FAMILY AND CHILDHOOD | 1 |
KRISTIANIA DAYS | 17 |
A PIONEER PARSONAGE | 36 |
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