Civil War Database

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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ACKER, Jacob

IL 65th Inf Re-organized, Company C Consolidated. Residence: Salem, Carroll County, Illinois. Born in Norway. Civil War: Age 45. Blue eyes, auburn hair, fair complexion, 5’6”. Enlisted for one year on 7 Apr 1865 at Dixon, Illinois, and mustered there the same day. Private. Mustered out with his Company on 13 Jul 1865 at Greensboro,…

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ADAMS, Andrew

NE 1st Cav Co G. Residence: Omaha, Nebraska Territory. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 19. Blue eyes, Dark hair, dark complexion, 5’5”. Enlisted for three years on 8 Feb 1864 at Omaha. Mustered 19 Mar 1864. Bounty $300. Private. Transferred from Company B, 1st Battalion, Nebraska Veteran Cavalry on 10 Jul 1865. Report…

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ADAMS, Lewis

WI 35th Inf Co B. Residence: Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 32. Blue eyes, dark hair, fair complexion, 5’4”. Enlisted for three years on 26 Feb 1864 at Milwaukee. Mustered 28 Feb 1864 at Camp Washburn, Milwaukee. Bounty paid: $60 (a portion of amount due). Private. Died 28 Jun…

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ADDISON, Peter

WI 1st Inf Co C. Residence: Norway Township, Racine County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Age 19. Enlisted for three years on 22 Oct 1861 at Marietta, Wisconsin. Mustered there on 28 Nov 1861. Private. Wounded in the battles of Dug Gap and Chickamauga. Died of wounds at Bridgeport, Alabama, on 24 Sep 1863….

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ADDISON, Peter

WI 10th Inf Co H. Residence: Columbia County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Age 22. Unmarried. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’7½”. Enlisted for three years on 16 Sep 1861 at New Lisbon, Grant County, Wisconsin. Mustered 5 Oct 1861 at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Private. Took part in the battles of Perryville, Kentucky, 8…

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ADMUNDS, Simon

Residence: Springville, Adams County, Wisconsin. From Bakke Sogn, Norway. Civil War: Private. Wounded. Sources: (Ulvestad p266)

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ADSMON, William

Residence: Deerlodge, Tennessee. From Telemark, Norway. Civil War: Private. Wounded. Sources: (Ulvestad p266)

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AGAR, Gabriel

WI 15th Inf Co H. Residence: Fillmore County, Minnesota. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 36. Unmarried. Blue eyes, blond hair, fair complexion, 5’9”. Enlisted for three years on 29 Nov 1861 in Fillmore County and mustered at Madison, Wisconsin, 13 Feb 1862. Private. Left behind sick at Mississippi River Island No. 10 on…

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AGER, Hans Hansen

Residence: Spring Brook, Wisconsin. From Modum, Norway. Civil War: Private. Died in war, 1865. Sources: (Ulvestad p266)

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AGER, Olavus

WI 21st Inf Co I. Residence: Menasha, Winnebago County, Wisconsin. Born 15 Apr 1822 in Coburg, Norway. Civil War: Married. Age 40. Mechanic. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’6”. Enlisted for three years on 6 Aug 1862 at Menasha. Mustered 5 Sep 1862 at Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Private. Was in the battles of Perryville on…

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AIRGOOD, John C.

WI 5th Inf Co K. Residence: Menomonie, Dunn County, Wisconsin. Born in Indiana. Civil War: Age 20. Farmer. Unmarried. Blue eyes, dark hair, fair complexion, 5’8”. Enrolled for three years on 21 Jan 1862 at Menomonie and mustered at Madison, Wisconsin. Private. Recruit. Took part in the battle of Corinth, Mississippi, 3 & 4 Oct…

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AKER, Lars Knudsen

MN 3rd Inf Co D. Residence: Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minnesota. Born 19 Sep 1825 in Lærdal, Telemark, Norway, the son of Knud Saavesen Aaker and Mari Larsdatter Hægtvedt. Came to America with his parents and five siblings, on the “Præciosa”, which sailed from Skien, Telemark, and reached New York on 22 Aug 1845. Settled…

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