Realf Ottesen Brandt
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Realf Ottesen Brandt was an American Lutheran minister.
in Rock County, Wisconsin
. His father, Nils Olsen Brandt (1824-1921), who had been born Slidre
, Valdres
, Norway
, served as President of Luther College
. His mother Diderikke Ottesen Brandt (1827-1885) was born in Sande
parish on the Oslofjord
in Norway
. In appreciation of her many contributions to Luther College, the alumni association in 1883 had her portrait painted by Herbjørn Gausta
. Realf Brandt was a graduate of Luther College
in 1877 and of Luther Seminary at Madison, Wisconsin
in 1883.
. He served in the Lutheran ministry for 44 years. He served for 17 years in Deuel County, South Dakota
and for 27 years at McFarland, Wisconsin
. Both Brandt Township in Deuel County and the village of Brandt, South Dakota
were named for him.
Starting in 1906 and working with Halvor Hustvedt, Brandt was one of the first editors of Lutheran Herald. This was the first general church organ published in English by a Norwegian-American synodical body. Brandt was a member of the South Dakota Board of Regents
from 1890 until 1892. He also proved himself a leader of the movement to outlaw liquor in the state of South Dakota
.
Realf Brandt as married to Thalette Mathilde Galby. The daughter of John T. Galby and Margaret Aaker of Ridgeway, Iowa
, Lettie was educated at the Breckenridge Institute in Decorah. She served as officer in several Lutheran church organizations, including two terms as Secretary of the Eastern District Women’s Missionary Federation.
Background
Realf Brandt was born in Rock River near the Jefferson Prairie SettlementJefferson Prairie Settlement
Jefferson Prairie Settlement was a pioneer colony of Norwegian-Americans located near the village of Clinton, in Rock County, Wisconsin. This site and the nearby Rock Prairie settlement outside Orfordville, Wisconsin served as a center for both Norwegian immigration and developments within the...
in Rock County, Wisconsin
Rock County, Wisconsin
-Unincorporated communities:-Further reading:* . Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1879.* Brown, William F. , Chicago: Cooper, 1908.* Brown, William F. , Chicago: Cooper, 1908....
. His father, Nils Olsen Brandt (1824-1921), who had been born Slidre
Slidre
Slidre is the administrative centre of Vestre Slidre municipality, Norway. It is located by the Slidrefjord. Its population is 293.Slidre was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 . It was divided into Vestre Slidre and Øystre Slidre in 1849....
, Valdres
Valdres
Valdres is a traditional district in central, southern Norway, situated between Gudbrandsdal and Hallingdal.Administratively, Valdres belongs to Oppland. It consists of the municipalities Nord-Aurdal, Sør-Aurdal, Øystre Slidre, Vestre Slidre, Vang and Etnedal. The main town in the region is...
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
, served as President of Luther College
Luther College (Iowa)
Luther College is a four-year, residential liberal arts institution of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, located in Decorah, Iowa, USA...
. His mother Diderikke Ottesen Brandt (1827-1885) was born in Sande
Sande, Vestfold
Sande is a municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of "Sande i Vestfold". The municipality of Sande was established on 1 January 1838 ....
parish on the Oslofjord
Oslofjord
The Oslofjord is a bay in the south-east of Norway, stretching from an imaginary line between the Torbjørnskjær and Færder lighthouses and down to Langesund in the south to Oslo in the north....
in Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
. In appreciation of her many contributions to Luther College, the alumni association in 1883 had her portrait painted by Herbjørn Gausta
Herbjørn Gausta
Herbjørn Gausta also Herbjorn Gausta was an American artist who is best known for his landscapes, portraits and scenes from rural settings...
. Realf Brandt was a graduate of Luther College
Luther College (Iowa)
Luther College is a four-year, residential liberal arts institution of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, located in Decorah, Iowa, USA...
in 1877 and of Luther Seminary at Madison, Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin
Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....
in 1883.
Ministry
He was ordained a Lutheran minister on September 2, 1883 by the Reverend U. V. KorenU. V. Koren
Ulrik Vilhelm Koren was a Norwegian-American author, theologian and church leader. A pioneer Lutheran minister, he played a significant role in the development of the spiritual and intellectual development of Norwegians in America...
. He served in the Lutheran ministry for 44 years. He served for 17 years in Deuel County, South Dakota
Deuel County, South Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,498 people, 1,843 households, and 1,258 families residing in the county. The population density was 7 people per square mile . There were 2,172 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile...
and for 27 years at McFarland, Wisconsin
McFarland, Wisconsin
McFarland is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States, on the eastern shore of Lake Waubesa. The population was 7,808 at the 2010 census...
. Both Brandt Township in Deuel County and the village of Brandt, South Dakota
Brandt, South Dakota
Brandt is a town in Deuel County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 107 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Brandt is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
were named for him.
Starting in 1906 and working with Halvor Hustvedt, Brandt was one of the first editors of Lutheran Herald. This was the first general church organ published in English by a Norwegian-American synodical body. Brandt was a member of the South Dakota Board of Regents
South Dakota Board of Regents
The South Dakota Board of Regents governs South Dakota's six public universities: Black Hills State University, Dakota State University, Northern State University, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, South Dakota State University, and the University of South Dakota...
from 1890 until 1892. He also proved himself a leader of the movement to outlaw liquor in the state of South Dakota
South Dakota
South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
.
Realf Brandt as married to Thalette Mathilde Galby. The daughter of John T. Galby and Margaret Aaker of Ridgeway, Iowa
Ridgeway, Iowa
Ridgeway is a city in Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States. The population was 293 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ridgeway is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
, Lettie was educated at the Breckenridge Institute in Decorah. She served as officer in several Lutheran church organizations, including two terms as Secretary of the Eastern District Women’s Missionary Federation.
Other sources
- Lomen, G. J. Genealogies of the Lomen (Ringstad), Brandt and Joy's Families ( Northfield, Minnesota: Mohn Printing Company, 1929)
External links
- Brandt Hall at Luther College
- Luther College Brandt Family Papers
- http://finearts.luther.edu/Albums/gausta_album/pages/image048a.htmlDiderikke Sofie Mariane Benedicte (Ottesen) Brandt by Herbjørn GaustaHerbjørn GaustaHerbjørn Gausta also Herbjorn Gausta was an American artist who is best known for his landscapes, portraits and scenes from rural settings...
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