Background
Jacobson, Fritz was born on March 17, 1863 in in Sweden. Son of Joseph and Maria (Kruse) Jacobson.
Jacobson, Fritz was born on March 17, 1863 in in Sweden. Son of Joseph and Maria (Kruse) Jacobson.
Was brought to America, 1869. Bachelor of Arts, Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois, 1885. Yale, 1886-1889, Doctor of Philosophy., 1889.
Bachelor of Divinity, Augustana Theological Seminary, 1890.
Ordained Lutheran ministry, 1890. Pastor, New Haven, Connecticut, 1890-1892, Swedish Lutheran Bethlehem Church, Brooklyn, since 1892. President New York Conference Augustana Synod, since 1909.
Vice president Board of Education General Council. Trustee Board of Foreign Missions of General Council. President Augustana Home for Aged, Brooklyn, New York.
Member Council of Augustana Synod. President Board Home Missions of the New York Conference.
Member Council of Augustana Synod.
Married Othelia Holland, June 29, 1887.