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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... writing table , she hurrying to finish her letter before it was time to prepare dinner . Lullen was sitting in the open doorway wondering whether she dared to push her way out over the threshold . Even as Karen was writing , an intense ...
... writing table , she hurrying to finish her letter before it was time to prepare dinner . Lullen was sitting in the open doorway wondering whether she dared to push her way out over the threshold . Even as Karen was writing , an intense ...
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... writing for the papers , and giving lectures . Every opportunity was open to him , and the interest in his mission was considerable . At the university he lectured to large audiences composed mainly of theologians , and at the Latin ...
... writing for the papers , and giving lectures . Every opportunity was open to him , and the interest in his mission was considerable . At the university he lectured to large audiences composed mainly of theologians , and at the Latin ...
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... writing , especially you children . Not until lately has he quite been 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 ...
... writing , especially you children . Not until lately has he quite been 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 ...
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FAMILY AND CHILDHOOD | 1 |
KRISTIANIA DAYS | 17 |
A PIONEER PARSONAGE | 36 |
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