STEENSLAND, JOHN O PDF Print E-mail
About Us - Our Legacy
Written by ALC President   
Monday, 03 August 2009 12:37
altJOHN O. STEENSLAND,
Born Sept. 20, 1841, Hjelmeland, Norway to Osmund Steensland and wife. 
Married Karrie Evervold, 1865, Faeger Island, Norway. Immigrated in 1866.
Naturalized in Lincoln Co., S.D. Died Jan. 3, 1934. Interment at Land Lutheran Cemetery near Canton, S.D.

The Steenslands were real pioneers. It took them eight weeks to cross the Atlantic. They lived three years at St. Ansgar, Ia., and then moved to S.D.
When he began to break the Dakota prairie he had $2.50 in his pocket. They had 11 children.

Honored by granddaughter Mrs. C.B. Newcomb and her husband, Rowena, S.D.
 

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- The American Lutheran Congregation (ALC) of Oslo is an English-speaking international, ecumenical congregation affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church (ELCA) » in America.

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- The Church address » is: Fritznersgt. 15, Oslo (behind Frogner Kirke). Please contact » the ALC Office for more information.


Sunday
10:00-11:00 ALC Choir
10:00-11:00 Bible Study
11:00-12:00 Worship & Music »
11:00-12:00 Sunday School »
12:00-13:00 Fellowship »

Wednesday
19:00-20:00 Prayer Group »

Thursday
12:00-13:00 Ladies' Bible Study »
19:00-20:30 Young Adults »

Friday
17:00-19:00 SUNPAJIC »
19:00-20:30 Senior High Youth »

Saturday
08:00-09:00 Men's Breakfast »
15:00-17:00 Gospel Choir