Bernhard L. Hagboe, ordained 1872.  Conference of the Norwegian-Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church 1878-1888, United Norwegian Lutheran Church, 1890-1906, Lutheran Free Church, 1907-current.

Born in Romsdalen, 1847.  He was ordained in 1872 at Augsburg Serminary.

He served as pastor at Oak Lake MN, 1872; Audubon MN, 1873; Goose River ND, 1874-1875; Crookston MN, 1876-1877; Grand Forks ND, 1878-1881; Brookings SD, 1882-1886; Rugby ND, 1887-1888; Denney ND, 1889-1893; Barton ND, 1894-current.

From "Norsk Lutherske Prester i America" (Norwegian Lutheran Pastors in America)

by O M Norlie
©1915

Seminary students were 'encouraged' to visit Norwegian pioneer communities during their summer vacation, to provide ministry and to encourage the establishment of new Norwegian Lutheran Churches.  This may explain Hagboe's involvement with the settlers along the Buffalo River prior to his ordination.  He is also credited with establishing the first church in Norman County at Maple River in 1872.

B L Hagboe was born April 2, 1845.  He married, had children, and remained in Barton ND until his death May 27, 1934.

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