Gulhaugen , Theodore.

Theodore Gulhaugen was born on August 21, 1893 in Drammen, Norway. His parents were Andres and Josephine Gulhaugen, and there were twelve children in the family, including Theodore. Andres was a foreman at a planing mill. In February 1911, Theodore decided to immigrate to America. Going to America was a common subject of conversation at that time, and one of Theodore's brothers in America sent him a ticket. Theodore traveled to Seattle, Washington, where his brother and Pastor Bergesen met him. The first Sunday Theodore was in Seattle, he attended church, and later decided to enter the ministry. He attended Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota and was ordained in Kennewick, Washington. From 1916 - 1917, he worked at a mission station in Alaska and then went on to serve various congregations in Kennewick, Pasco, Washington, Grand View, Washington, Yakima, Washington, New West Minister, BC, South Bend, WA, Raymond, Washington, Astoria, Oregon, Cathlamet, Washington, and Chinook, Washington.

From the description of Theodore Gulhaugen Oral History Interview 1980. (Eugene Public Library). WorldCat record id: 184907575