Peter Andreas Rasmussen, Reverand

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=60011217 "Became teacher in Lisbon, IL before attending Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, IN 1853-1854. Was ordained in 1854 and became a pastor in Lisbon. He became a member of the Norwegian Synod and helped form the United Norwegian Lutheran Church in America. "

see http://kittymunson.com/index.php?page=holland-family

"Ragnhild, the Haaland’s only daughter, married the first pastor of the West Lisbon Lutheran Church, Rev. Peter Andreas Rasmussen. Rev. Rasmussen was at the West Lisbon Church from 1854-1898, he baptized, confirmed, married, and buried many of our family ancestors. The West Lisbon congregation built four different churches during this time. The membership swelled so rapidly that a church would be built, out grown, and another built in its place. Finally in 1871 a church which could seat over one thousand people was built. This building was used until 1925, when it was destroyed by fire."

photo at http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Content.aspx?dsNav=N:4294963828-429...