Monson was born in Laerdal, Sogn, Norway Apr. 22, 1854 and immigrated to America in 1861.  He attended Luther College from 1869 to 1875, then Concordia Seminary, 1875-76; and Luther Seminary, 1876-7, 1886-87 (CT).  He was also a member of Luther’s first baseball team.  He served as a pastor in Sioux Rapids, Iowa, 1887-88; Wausau, Wisconsin, 1888-92; Amherst, Wisconsin, 1892-96; Kindred, North Dakota, 1896-1912; Bismarck, N.D., 1922-1930 until his death in 1930.

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Monson ble født i Lærdal, Sogn. Han utvandra til Amerika i 1861. Han studerte ved Luther College, Concordia Seminary og Luther Seminary og jobbet senere som prest i flere menigheter i Iowa, Wisconsin og Nord Dakota til han døde i 1930. Han skrev flere artikler om teologiske emne.