Background
Lönnquist, Carl Adolph was born on September 27, 1869 in Frederydsocken, Smaland, Sweden. Son of Johan Reinhold and Johanna (Carlson) Lönn.
Lönnquist, Carl Adolph was born on September 27, 1869 in Frederydsocken, Smaland, Sweden. Son of Johan Reinhold and Johanna (Carlson) Lönn.
Educated University of Upsala, Sweden, 1889-1890. Augustana Theological Seminary, Rock Island, Illinois, 1891-1893. Doctor of Divinity, Augustana College, Rock Island, 1919.
Ordained Swedish Evangelical Lutheran ministry, 1893. Pastor Stromsburg, Nebraska, 1893-1896, Bethany Church, Axtell, Nebraska, 1896-1921. Superintendent and treasurer Bethphage Mission, since 1921.
Director Augustana Book Concern, Rock Rock Island, Illinois, since 1921.
Statistician Nebraska Conference, 1893-1900, secretary, 1894-1897.
Member of the board of directors Luther College, Wahoo, Nebraska, 1914-1920.
Married Esther Cedilia Magnuson, September 27, 1893.