Background
Carlsen, Niels Christian was born on June 1, 1884 in Denmark. Son of Carl Christian and Ane Christine (Jensen) Carlsen.
Carlsen, Niels Christian was born on June 1, 1884 in Denmark. Son of Carl Christian and Ane Christine (Jensen) Carlsen.
Brought to the United States, 1894. Graduate Preseminary of Dana College, Blair, Nebraska, 1907. Graduate in theology, Trinity Seminary, Blair, 1910.
Doctor of Divinity, Capital University, Columbus, Ohio, 1931.
Ordained Lutheran ministry, 1910. Pastor Superior, Wisconsin, and Duluth, Minnesota, 1910-1914, Milltown, Wisconsin, 1914-1919. Royal, Iowa, 1919-1930.
Member Board of Elementary Christian Education, United Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 1915-1925. Member Executive Committee American Lutheran Conference since 1930. Member Executive Committee National Lutheran Council.
Married Martha Carolina Neve, June 15, 1910. Children: Alvin Samuel, Viggo Immanuel, Verner Neve, Esther Marie, Rhoda Sarah, Raymond Christian, Lois Irene, Stanley Luther, Eunice Carla, Niels Christian.