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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... carried them through the difficulties and discouragement over their household affairs . There was progress all the time . By Christmas the carrying of water was nothing , for a well had been dug only forty feet from the house . During ...
... carried them through the difficulties and discouragement over their household affairs . There was progress all the time . By Christmas the carrying of water was nothing , for a well had been dug only forty feet from the house . During ...
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... carried this re- sponsibility for twenty - one years , although his name never appeared on the title page . He went ... carrying with him some manuscript to which he gave his attention in the early morn- ing hours or during long waits at ...
... carried this re- sponsibility for twenty - one years , although his name never appeared on the title page . He went ... carrying with him some manuscript to which he gave his attention in the early morn- ing hours or during long waits at ...
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... carried a comfortable chair into the bedroom , and took a rest and even caught a little nap off and on . Six weeks ... carrying on the work he had given up , but little oppor- tunity for this was afforded him . He who had been in the ...
... carried a comfortable chair into the bedroom , and took a rest and even caught a little nap off and on . Six weeks ... carrying on the work he had given up , but little oppor- tunity for this was afforded him . He who had been in the ...
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FAMILY AND CHILDHOOD | 1 |
KRISTIANIA DAYS | 17 |
A PIONEER PARSONAGE | 36 |
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