Background
Nordby, Jorgen was born on December 9, 1852 in Hardanger, Norway. Son of Paul and Marie (Sponheim) Nordby.
Nordby, Jorgen was born on December 9, 1852 in Hardanger, Norway. Son of Paul and Marie (Sponheim) Nordby.
Came to the United States, 1867. Master of Arts, Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, 1873. Graduate Concordia Seminary, Saint Louis, 1876.
Ordained Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran ministry, 1876. Pastor Northwood, Iowa, 1876-1880, Lee, Rochelle and Capron, Illinois, since 1880. Secretary Eastern District Norwegian Lutheran Church 1896-1907, president, since 1907.
Home: 602 Iowa Avenue, Decorah, Iowa.
Married Rosina Preus, August 29, 1877.