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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... tion . From Koren came the most severe criticism . Larsen recognized that to some extent Koren was right , but added , " I admit that I am to blame when I offend some people by my faulty method of presenting the truth , but those who de ...
... tion . From Koren came the most severe criticism . Larsen recognized that to some extent Koren was right , but added , " I admit that I am to blame when I offend some people by my faulty method of presenting the truth , but those who de ...
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... tion to their lessons , and they were sufficiently immature to be fully occupied with their own immediate surroundings . They led a busy , quiet , orderly life - rather idyllic it seemed to them later as they looked back upon it.22 ...
... tion to their lessons , and they were sufficiently immature to be fully occupied with their own immediate surroundings . They led a busy , quiet , orderly life - rather idyllic it seemed to them later as they looked back upon it.22 ...
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... tion , 315 ; opinions on economic prob- lems , 317-319 ; receives Order of St. Olaf , 322 ; attitude toward assimila- tion , 322 ; activities after retirement , 325-341 ; doctor of divinity , 328 ; ad- vocates church union , 333 , 338 ...
... tion , 315 ; opinions on economic prob- lems , 317-319 ; receives Order of St. Olaf , 322 ; attitude toward assimila- tion , 322 ; activities after retirement , 325-341 ; doctor of divinity , 328 ; ad- vocates church union , 333 , 338 ...
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FAMILY AND CHILDHOOD | 1 |
KRISTIANIA DAYS | 17 |
A PIONEER PARSONAGE | 36 |
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