Anton Marius Andersen
Anton Marius Andersen | |
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| Born | Anton Marius Andersen 8 March 1847 |
| Died | 23 October 1941 |
| Alma mater | Augsburg College & Theological Seminary |
| Spouse(s) | Marie Laurine |
| Children | 7 |
| Parent(s) | Anders Jorgensen |
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Anton Marius Andersen (March 8, 1847 - October 23, 1941) was an American Lutheran minister and the founding President of at Dana College.[1]
Background[]
A. M. Andersen was born in Denmark, the son of Anders Jørgensen. He was one of seven children. After fulfilling his required military service, he became a pastor.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Andersen, Anton Marius (California Death Index)". Archived from the original on 2012-01-01. Retrieved 2009-08-27.
- ^ A. M. Andersen, Pioneer Pastor, First President (Dana College Review, Volume 40, Number 1. Fall 1983) [1]
Additional Sources[]
- Christensen, William E. Saga of the Tower: A History of Dana College and Trinity Seminary (Blair, Nebraska: Lutheran Publishing House, 1959)
- Petersen, Peter L. A Place Called Dana: The Centennial History of Trinity Seminary and Dana College (Blair, Nebraska: Dana College, 1984)
- Jensen, John M. The United Evangelical Lutheran Church: An Interpretation (Minneapolis: Augsburg Publishing House, 1964)
- Nyholm, Paul C. The Americanization of the Danish Lutheran Churches in America: A Study in Immigrant History (Minneapolis: Augsburg, 1963)
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Categories:
- 1847 births
- 1941 deaths
- American Lutheran clergy
- Danish Lutherans
- Danish emigrants to the United States
- Danish-American culture in Nebraska
- Augsburg University alumni
- Grand Crosses of the Order of the Dannebrog
- People from Blair, Nebraska
- People from Beresford, South Dakota