Rasmus Thomsen

Background

Thomsen, Rasmus was born on January 23, 1875 in Denmark. Son of Thomas and Maren (Christiansen) Neilsen.

Education

Graduate Cumberland U. Theological Seminary, 1900. Doctor of Divinity, College of the Ozarks, 1909, Trinity U., 1915, Doctor of Laws, 1937.

Career

Ordained ministry Presbyterian Church, 1900. Pastor Central Presbyterian Church (Memphis), 1900-1901, Central Presbyterian Church (Fayetteville, Arkansas), 1901-1907, First Presbyterian Church (Independence, Kansas), 1907-1910, First Presbyterian Church (Amarillo, Texas), 1910-1945, retired, 1945. Elected pastor emeritus for life, 1945. Member Board National Missions of Presbyterian Church United States of America, 1914-1940. Member Permanent Judicial Commission.

Membership

Member board directors Amarillo Housing. Mason (32°).; Clubs: Rotary, Knife and Fork (directory) Lecturer.

Connections

Married Bessie M. Bliss, June 26, 1901. Children: Carl W. (deceased), Daniel Bliss, Martha Neilsine (deceased), Dorothy Ann (Mistress.

Father:

Thomas Neilsen

Mother:

Maren (Christiansen) Neilsen

Spouse:

Bessie M. Bliss

child:

Carl W. Thomsen (deceased)

child:

Daniel Bliss Thomsen

child:

Martha Neilsine Thomsen (deceased)

child:

Dorothy Ann (Mrs Thomsen