Christian Cyclopedia

(September 15, 1865–October 29, 1936). B. Romsdal, Nor.; to Am. 1871; educ. U. of Minnesota, Johns Hopkins, Heidelberg, Oslo, and Berlin; prof. St. Ansgar (iowa) Sem. 1893–95, Glenwood (Minnesota) Academy 1900–02, Luther Coll., Decorah, Iowa 1902–16, 1917–36; pres. Park Region Luther Coll., Fergus Falls, Minnesota, 1916–17; helped found Norw.-Am. Hist. Assoc.; curator Norw. Am. Hist. Museum; vice-pres., later pres., Iowa Hist. Assoc. Works include histories of Scand. countries and people.