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.

Database Sources – a list of sources of the information and explanation of abbreviations listed at the end of the entries.

Abbreviations & Database Clues – includes more information about how to use this database.

Soldiers’ Names – includes 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.

 

Acknowledgments

Vesterheim’s Norwegians in the Civil War project was made possible through the generous support of Hamlet and Suzanne Peterson, Rochester, Minn., and a grant from Humanities Iowa and the National Endowment for the Humanities.

The companion volume Ole Goes to War: Men from Norway Who Fought in America’s Civil War, by Jerry Rosholt, was made possible through a gift from the Government of Norway in honor of Vesterheim’s 125th Anniversary.

We are grateful to The Edwin E. and Janet L. Bryant Foundation of Stoughton, Wisc., for their generous grant in support of the online database.

Additional support for sharing the research of Jerry Rosholt comes from Darlene Rosholt, Gerald R. Sime, Donald and Faye Aamodt, Robert Rosholt, Robert Sande, Dirk Rosholt, Greg Rosholt, and Sons of Norway Nordic 1-502.

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HOVLAND, John B.

WI 15th Inf Co D. Residence: Oconomowoc, Waukesha County, Wisconsin. Born “Johannes B. Hovland” at Faaberg, Norway, about 1832. Civil War: Farmer. Age 19. Unmarried.…

HOVEN, Halvor

From Stjordalen, Norway. Civil War: Private. Died in Nashville, Tennessee, during the war. Sources: (Ulvestad p292)

HOVERUD, Ole K.

WI 15th Inf Co E. Residence: Perry, Dane County, Wisconsin. Civil War: Age 19. Unmarried. Enlisted for three years on 24 Dec 1861 at Dane…

HOVE, Ole L.

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HOVELSEN, Hans

MN 7th Inf Co G. Residence: Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minnesota. Born “Hans Hovelsen Tollevsrud” on 5 Apr 1834 at Land, Oppland, Norway, son of…

HOVER, Ole H.

WI 12th Inf Co C. Residence: Dodgeville, Iowa County, Wisconsin. Born “Ole Halvorsen Hove” on 18 Aug 1843 at Modum, Buskerud, Norway, son of Halvor…

HOVER, Halvor H.

From Sigdal, Norway. Civil War: Private. Post war: Died in Eureka, Kansas, in 1897. Sources: (Ulvestad p292) “Hovet, Halvor”
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HOVLAND, Lars Johnson

Born 1832 at Faaberg, Gudbrandsdalen, Norway, son of John and Anne Smerud. Civil War: Private. Post war: Lived in Rindal, Minnesota. Sources: (Ulvestad p293) (“Fåberg…

HOVLAND, John

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HOVERSON, Hover

From Aardal, Sogn, Norway. Civil War: Private. Post war: Lived in Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin. Sources: (Ulvestad p293)
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HOVDEN, Guttorm J.

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HOVELAND (?), Iver C.

Indian War: Private. Post war: From Nicollet County, Minnesota. Sources: (Ulvestad p292)

HOVERUD, John N.

WI 15th Inf Co E. Residence: Perry, Dane County, Wisconsin. Civil War: Age 23. Unmarried. Enlisted for three years on 23 Nov 1861 in Dane…

HOVERSON, Johan

Born 7 May 1829 on the farm Stensvand, Aust Agder, Norway. Civil War: Private. Post war: Married 31 Mar 1879 to Anne Maria Clemetson. Died…
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HOVELSEN, Hovel

From Nordre Land, Norway. Civil War: Private. Post war: Dead (before 1907) Sources: (Ulvestad p292)
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HOVLAND, L.

Parents came from Faaberg, Gudbrandsdalen, Norway. Spanish-American War: Private. Post war: Lived in Earling, Alberta, Canada. Sources: (Ulvestad p293)
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HOVDA, Ingebrigt O.

From Renli, Sondre Aurdal, Valders, Norway. Civil War: Private. A Cannoneer. Post war: Lived at Grand Meadows, Minnesota. Sources: (Ulvestad p292)

HORLEMAN, Gustavus

IL 29th Inf Co B. Residence: Thebes, Alexander County, Illinois. Born in Sweden. Civil War: Age 21. Farmer. Unmarried. Hazel eyes, light hair, fair complexion,…

HORGEVIGEN, Sigurd

Born 14 Feb 1831 in Nissedal, Telemark, Norway, son of Tjøstolf Sigurdsen Haugen and Margrethe Asmundsdatter Vik. He came to America in 1853. Civil War:…

HOVDA, Arne

From Renli, Sondre Aurdal, Valders, Norway. Civil War: Private. Post war: Lived at Grand Meadow, Minnesota. Died in a Soldiers Home. Sources: (Ulvestad p292)