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This extensive database contains information on the lives and service of Civil War soldiers who were born in Norway.

The data was compiled from research conducted between 1997 and 2003 by Jerry Rosholt, a journalist and later producer for NBC Nightly News. In addition to the database, Rosholt served as guest historian a major exhibition on Norwegians in the Civil War at Vesterheim and authored a companion volume. Ole Goes to War: Men from Norway Who Fought in America’s Civil War, by Jerry Rosholt, is available through Vesterheim’s Museum Store.

Please see the “Soldiers’ Names” tab for more information about rural Norwegian naming customs and the name changes that often occurred after emigration to the United States. Send additions or edits to the database to info@vesterheim.org.


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ABERY, Andrew

IA 28th Inf Co G. Residence: Marengo, Iowa. Born in Sweden. Civil War: Age 36. Enlisted 11 Aug 1862. Mustered 25 Aug 1862. Private. Died of disease on 14 Jun 1863 at Vicksburg, Mississippi. Sources: (ISW-III cd p19)

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ABRAHAMSEN, Erik

MN 11th Inf Co E. Norwegian. Born in Norway; military records list Sweden. Civil War: Age 39. Enrolled 24 Aug 1864. Mustered in 24 Aug 1864. Private. Mustered out with his regiment on 26 Jun 1865. Sources: (MCIW p498) (Ulvestad p266)

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ABRAHAMSEN, Knud

WI 27th Inf Co H. Residence: Perry, Dane County, Wisconsin. Born in Wisconsin. Civil War: Age 18. Farmer. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’11”. Enlisted for three years on 15 Aug 1862 at Perry. Mustered 25 Oct 1862 at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Private. Sick at home since 9 Jan 1863, according to regimental report at…

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ABRAHAMSEN, Nils

MN 3rd Inf Co D. Residence: Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minnesota. Born in Norway; military records list Sweden. Civil War: Age 18. Enlisted 3 Oct 1861. Mustered 4 Oct 1861. Private. Served in Indian and Civil wars. Re-enlisted 3 Feb 1864. Promoted to Corporal. Discharged from the service with his regiment, 9 Feb 1865. Post…

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ABRAHAMSON, Andrew

WI 49th Inf Co I. Residence: Deerfield, Dane County, Wisconsin. Born about 1847 in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 18. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’6”. Enlisted for one year on 21 Feb 1865 at Madison, Wisconsin. Mustered 23 Feb 1865 at Madison. Bounty $100, $33.33 paid. Private. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 193-11,13,27)

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ABRAHAMSON, Edward

NY 1st Inf Co I. Residence: Brooklyn, New York. Civil War: Musician. Sources: (Rygg p47)

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ABRAHAMSON, Jacob

WI 15th Inf Co A. Residence: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Born in Norway. Civil War: Age 25. Tailor. Blue eyes, dark hair, light complexion, 5’8½”. Unmarried. Enlisted for three years on 20 Feb 1862 at Chicago. Mustered 27 Feb 1862 at Madison, Wisconsin. Private. Wagoner. Served with the division baggage train 17 Sep 1862, then…

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ABRAHAMSON, Jans T.

WI 27th Inf Co I. Residence: Grafton, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Age 27. Farmer. Blue eyes, dark hair, light complexion, 5’8”. Drafted. Enrolled for three years on 28 Nov 1862 at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Mustered there on 29 Dec 1862. Private. Deserted 23 Mar 1863. Sources: (WHS red book vol 32)

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ABRAHAMSON, Martin

WI 1st Inf Co B. Residence: Oconomowoc, Waukesha, Wisconsin. Born in Croeger, Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Unmarried. Age 23. Gray eyes, auburn hair, sandy complexion, 5’7”. Enlisted for three years at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Mustered 8 Oct 1861. Private. Re-enlisted as a Veteran for three years on 18 Dec 1863 at Chattanooga, Tennessee, and re-mustered there…

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ABRAHAMSON, Matthias

WI 49th Inf Co I. Residence: Deerfield, Dane County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 18 (or 22). Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’6”. Enlisted for one year on 21 Feb 1865 at Madison, Wisconsin. Mustered 23 Feb 1865 at Madison. Bounty $100, $33.33 paid. Private. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 193-11,14,27)

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ABRAHAMSON, Otto

IL 10th Inf Co E. Residence: Oquawka, Henderson County, Illinois. Born in Sweden. Civil War: Age 22. Farmer. Unmarried. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’8½” Enlisted for three years on 30 Aug 1861 at Oquawka, and mustered the same day at Cairo, Illinois. Private. Re-enlisted 1 Jan 1864 at Rossville, Georgia, and re-mustered there…

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ABRAMSON, James A.

WI 47th Inf Co F. Residence: Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 30. Married. Blue eyes, light hair, fair complexion, 5’9”. Enlisted for one year on 20 Jan 1865 at Milwaukee, and mustered there the same day. Bounty $100. Enlistment credited to Kenosha, Kenosha County. Private. Sources: (WHS Series 1200…

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