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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... possible let his own acts and words speak for themselves . Although this labor of love has been my constant com- panion for years , I could not have completed it unaided . It is impossible to mention all to whom I should like to express ...
... possible let his own acts and words speak for themselves . Although this labor of love has been my constant com- panion for years , I could not have completed it unaided . It is impossible to mention all to whom I should like to express ...
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... possible to attain this ? I am going to try as hard as I can , for I know that you too wish this . It was well , perhaps , that he could not look forward into a crowded life in which it was going to be increasingly dif- ficult to carry ...
... possible to attain this ? I am going to try as hard as I can , for I know that you too wish this . It was well , perhaps , that he could not look forward into a crowded life in which it was going to be increasingly dif- ficult to carry ...
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... possible the needs of the Norwegians in America . He de- scribed the vacant parishes , told of the sacrifices made by the congregations - how they had raised churches and built parsonages , seven of which were now standing unoccupied ...
... possible the needs of the Norwegians in America . He de- scribed the vacant parishes , told of the sacrifices made by the congregations - how they had raised churches and built parsonages , seven of which were now standing unoccupied ...
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FAMILY AND CHILDHOOD | 1 |
KRISTIANIA DAYS | 17 |
A PIONEER PARSONAGE | 36 |
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