Background
Ranseen, Mattis C. was born on April 6, 1845 in in Sweden. Son of Carl M. and Carrie (Johnson) Ranseen.
Ranseen, Mattis C. was born on April 6, 1845 in in Sweden. Son of Carl M. and Carrie (Johnson) Ranseen.
Came to America, 1867. Graduate Augustana College and Theological Seminary (then at Paxton, Illinois), 1871. Doctor of Divinity, Bethany and Muhlenberg colleges
Ordained Lutheran ministry, 1871. Pastor Nebo Lutheran Church, Chicago, since 1910. President Iowa Conference, and Illinois Conference (16 years).
Vice president Augustana Synod many years.
President General Council Lutheran Church in America 4 years. One of founders Augustana Hospital, Chicago, and many years its president Knighted by King Oscar, Sweden, 1910.
Address: Chicago, Illinois.
Married Anna South. Anderson, of Elgin, Illinois, October 3, 1872.