Mower County transcript., 1892-02-24

CLAUSEN-At P%arson's Landing. Wash. on
SATURDAY, Feb. 20. 1892. c. T.. CIniisen, at the
residence OF his son, g. w. Ciauscn.
Rev. Cisus l.. Clansen was born in Denmark
on the ID Of Npvember. 1920. He came to
Amcflea ~ 1917 aud settled in the Norwegian
settlement nj Muskego. Racine county Wis.
he was there ordained to the ministry Of the
hu'neran church. In October, 1s43. and was
tue hrst Scandinavian minister IN America
"hen the Norwegian Lutheran Synod was
"rRanlz"d he became Its first superintendent
or president. In1s5l Mr.. Ciausen visited Iowa
and preached the first Scandinavian Lut he ran
sermon IN the State. In 1852 he settled ut St
Ansgar. Iowa, and started the town. In the
talI ot 1874. on account Of I'll health, he re.
signed his pastorate OF the Lutheran churches
NJ ST. Ans1ar and Rock Creek which for manv
years no had filed with signal ability. and
moved 10 Virginia. Aside from his parochjal
duties at home MIR. Ciuusen had organized
churches among his brethren I'm ali the re
gions round about :" During his residence in
Mitchell county he filled with great acceptance
many important positions Of trust. He was
the nrst Justice OF the peace In the county:
scnooi fund commissioner; member of the
ooard or supervisors: member Of the state
legislature: member OF the board Of immigr;.-
tion; and commissioner for Iowa al the
WORLDS Exposition AT Paris in 1867. In 1876
Mr. Clauseu accepted call to take
charge OF the Scandinavian Lutheran church
at Philadelphia during the Centennial, or
from the fall OF 1915 TO the fall of 1876. In The
spring OF 1878 Mr.. CIausen's health was so far
| restored that be accepted q call to became
pastor of the Austin. Red Oak Grove and
KnnntrV {r
years before had been organized and visited
oy him from st. Ansgar. In 1881 Mr.. CIausen
received second and very severe attack of
paralysis, and he was obliged to resign bis
pastoral duties. He moved to.Austin in 1855
where he has since made bis home.
Mr. Clausen from his residence in St. Ans
gar. ten miles below the state line, was an
early visitant OF the risiAg Scandinavian set
Elements OF this county. He gathered them
into church, baptised their children, and con
Quoted religious services for them. He was
bishop In all hut name to a vast region iuclud.
Ing Mower county. The presence of a vel
informed, cultured gentleman contributed
much to keep them in connection with the
pest or their past lives. Those who realize
the importance OF what the frontier mis-
s'onary has done for the well being OF our
community among the Epgllsh speaking pop.
| ulation, will best appreciate what Rev. C. L.
Cl"usen has done for another element of ou,
population. Mr.. Clausen's life has been an
! active and useful one. He WAS the leader tc
guide his peo pie at all times and in all places
No wonder they look ed upon him rs beloved
friend, and revered him as an honored father
| He served his country rai, ,hfully one year dur
Ing the war as chaplain of the 10Th W!sccn
sin and while in the service stood 50 near q
mortar when It exploded that the shock it is
thought has caused the several strokes of
paralysis which finally resulted In bis death
He was member of Nc lntyre Post. G. A. R
His remains will be brought back
for iEterment. aud will be laid to rest beside
his wife who died some four years ago. The
funeral car is expected to arrive at Austin or
Sunday night or Monday noon, and the fun
rites will be held Tuesday afternoon at s:a
o'clock.
Mr.. Clausen leaves to mourn his loss
besides host of friends. five sons; N. N. and
l.. f., OF Austin, C. W. and 3. A. of Pearson's
Landing, Washington, and E. E., of Chicago
Illinois.