Background
Grand, Abraham Le was born on January 28, 1869 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Adrian and Maria (Christiaansen) L.
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Abraham Le Grand
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Preparatory education, Wayland Academy, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. Bachelor of Arts, Brown University, 1896 (Phi Beta Kappa). Studied University of Chicago, 1905.
Doctor of Divinity, Central College, Pella, Iowa, 1910.
Career
1 son, Adrian James; married second, Mabelle Rae McVeigh, June 2, 1928. Was ordained Baptist ministry, 1896. Pastor successively at Bangor, Omro and Appleton (Wisconsin), Pella (Iowa), Quincy (Illinois), Central Church, Kansas City, Missoury, until 1921.
Executive secretary Wisconsin Baptist State Convention, 1921-1939.
Vice president Wayland Junior College and Academy, 1938-1944. Pacific Coast representative of Wayland Junior College and Academy.
Guest preacher, lecturer Declined presidency of Central College, 1910, Sious Falls College, 1915. Trustee Wayland University, member board directors Valhalla Mausoleum Association, Milwaukee.
Achievements
Membership
Member National Indian Association Vanguard. Mason (32°).; Rotarian. Adopted into Winnebago Tribe and given name Ha-ta-sha-ma-nigah (He who walks with the light).
Connections
Married Ella P. Chase, November 3, 1897 (died December 10, 1926). Married second, Mabelle Rae McVeigh, June 2, 1928.
