Rev. L. Tosdal

TOSDAL

Posted By: Gordon Felland (email)
Date: 9/16/2006 at 16:23:05

Rev. L. Tosdal was born in Bergen, Norway, July 28, 1843. He grew to manhood in his native land where he commenced studying for the ministry in 1864. His first studies were at a school for teachers at Fjolberg, Norway, secondly at the seminary at Stordoen, and then at a private school at Bergen and Hamburg in Germany.

After coming to the United States, in 1873, he graduated at the Theological Seminary in Minneapolis, Minn. He was married at Bergen, Norway, June 22, 1876, to Magdalene Magrethe Koren Greve. Four children have blessed this union—Olaf Marthin, Magda Georga, Martha Christine and Ulrikke Olava. Rev. Tosdal has preached to the people of Silver Lake and adjoining townships for several years, and is greatly beloved by all who know him.

Source: History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, 1883, page 865.