Background
Hasselquist, Tuve Nilsson was born on March 2, 1816 in Hasslarod, Sweden. Son of Nils and Lissa (Svensdotter) Hasselquist.
Hasselquist, Tuve Nilsson was born on March 2, 1816 in Hasslarod, Sweden. Son of Nils and Lissa (Svensdotter) Hasselquist.
Graduate Lund U., Sweden, 1839.
Ordained to ministry Lutheran Church, in Sweden, 1839. Came to the United States, 1852, became pastor Swedish Lutheran congregation, Galesburg, Illinois. President Augustana Synod of Lutheran Church, 1860-1870.
President Augustana College and Theological Seminary, 1863-1891. An opponent of particularism in Lutheran Church, upheld need for 1 synod and 1 college for area (Northern Illinois). Advocated connection of synod with General Council, 1870.
Married Eva Cervin, May 24, 1852.