Peter August Mattson

Background

Mattson, Peter August was born on September 29, 1865 in Hvitsand, Sweden. Son of Mattos Johanson and Anna (Stephenson) Mattson.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Gwstavus Adolphus College, Minnesota, 1892. Bachelor of Divinity, Augustana Theological Seminary, Illinois, 1894. Doctor of Philisophy, University of Minnesota, 1906.

Doctor of Divinity, Muhlenberg Theological Seminary, Pennsylvania, 1906.

Career

Hamlin August, Violet Emma (Mistress Carl K. Towley). Ordained to Lutheran ministry, 1894. Pastor Tacoma, Washington, 1894-1899, Minneapolis, 1899-1904.

President Gustavus Adolphus College, 1904-1911, also professor Christianity. Became president Lutheran Minnesota Conference, March 3, 1913. now president emeritus. Director Augustana Book Concern, Bethesda Hospital, St. Paul, 6 years.

Vice president Lutheran Augustana Synod of N.A. Director Board of Foreign Missions, and Board of Home Missions, Augustana Synod.

Works

• Other Work

  • Author: Minnen och Bilder fran Bibelens Lander, 1911. Through the Land of Promise, 1919. Editor Minnesota Stats Tidning.Contributor to newspapers and periodicals.

Connections

Married Emma Anna Olson, June 18, 1895. Children: Myrtle Annette (Mistress.

Father:

Mattos Johanson Mattson

Mother:

Anna (Stephenson) Mattson

Spouse:

Emma Anna Olson

child:

Myrtle Annette (Mrs Mattson