Claus Lauritz Clausen

    Trinity Dates: about 1871-1872 and 1877-1885

    Born: November 3, 1820 at Borgnæs, Tranderup Parish, Ærø, Denmark.

    Parents: Erik Clausen and Karen Pedersdatter.

    Died: February 20, 1892 at Poulsbo, Washington (at the home of his son.)

    Buried: Oakwood Cemetery in Austin, Minnesota.

    Married: Martha Rasmussen in 1843. She died in 1846. Married to Bergette Brekke in 1847. She died in 1887 and is buried next to him in Austin.

    Ordained: October 18, 1843 by Rev. L. F. E. Krause, never having received any formal theological education.

    Came to America in 1842.

    Dates and places of service:

    before 1841
    		 Tutored under pastor Christensen.

     1841
    		  Emigrated to Drammen, Norway, met "friends of Hauge".

     1843 - 1845
    		  Pastor at Muskego, Wisconsin, serving many congregations.

     1845 - 1846
    		  Pastor at Koshkonung, Wisconsin, serving many congregations.

     1846 - 1853
    		  Pastor at Rock Prairie, Wisconsin, serving many congregations.

     1853 - 1861
    		  Pastor at Saint Ansgar, Iowa (credited with being the founder of Saint Ansgar).

     1856
    		  Member of the Iowa Legislature.

     1856 - 1859
    		  Commissioner of Immigration (dates approximate).

     1861 - 1872
    		  Pastor at Saint Ansgar, Iowa. Worked with the founding of congregations in Blooming Prairie, Austin, Grand Meadow, Red Oak Grove, and Blooming Prairie Township among many others in northern Iowa and southern Minnesota.

     1861 - 1862
    		  Field pastor in the Civil War with the 15th Wisconsin.

     1872 - 1875
    		  Convalescing and church planting in Richmond, Virginia.

     1875 - 1877
    		  Pastor in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

     1877 - 1885
    		  Lived in Blooming Prairie and pastored at numerous are Norwegian-Danish churches, including Straight River (Brorson) Danish Evangelical Lutheran near Blooming Prairie, Minnesota.

     1885 - 1892
    		  Retired due to ill health. Spent time convalescing in Austin, Minnesota and Poulsbo, Washington.

    Reverend and Mrs. Clausen's gravesite at Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Minnesota
     

    Here is Rev. Clausen's memorial on Find-A-Grave.

    Here is an interesting page about Pastor Clausen's birthplace in Denmark

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