Emigrant Info
| Origin (Norway) | Bergen |
| Emigrated | 1853 |
| Settled in | Washington Prairie |
| State | Iowa |
| Location | Washington Prairie, Iowa |
| Information | Born in Bergen, he graduated in theology in 1853. In 1854 he established the Paint Creek Congregation at Dalby P.O., Allamakee Co., and the Little Turkey Congregation in Chickasaw Co., Iowa. In 1858 he established the Bloomfield Norwegian Lutheran Congregation in Fillmore Co., MN. He was chairman of the Norwegian Synod's Iowa District from 1876 to 1894, and later became chairman of the entire Synod. |
| Source | Ulvestad, page 64, 440, 450, 754 |
| Cross reference | Husband of #K 1066, father of #K1061, #K1063 and #K1065 |