Background
Brandt, Nils was born on January 29, 1824 in Vestre Slidre, Valders, Norway. Son of Ole and Eli (Anderson) Brandt.
Brandt, Nils was born on January 29, 1824 in Vestre Slidre, Valders, Norway. Son of Ole and Eli (Anderson) Brandt.
Graduated from State University of Norway, Christiania, 1844 (candidate of theology with standing laudabilis).
Drammen, Norway, August 26, 1856 (died January 21, 1885). Ordained Norwegian Lutheran ministry, 1851. Came to America, 1851.
Pastor Saint Lucas and other churches near Ixonia, Wisconsin, and did missionary work in Iowa.
1st clergyman from Norway to visit Norwegian settlements west of the Mississippi River with 6 other clergyman founded the Synod for Norwegian Lutheran Church of America, 1853, vice president, 1857-1871. Did much missionary work in eastern Minnesota and northern Wisconsin.
Pastor, Decorah, Iowa, 1865-1882 (resigned). Professor Luther College, 1865-1881.
Company-editor and business manager, Kirketidende, the synod official paper, 1869-1878.
Trustee Luther College Address: Macfarland, Wisconsin.
Married Diderikke Ottesen, of Sande Parish, near.