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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AABY, Christopher Halvorsen

Residence: Willborg, Minnesota. Born 1843 in Sigdal, Norway, a son of Halvor Sebjornsen and Ingbor Aaby. Civil War: Private. Post war: Died 1906. Sources: Rootsweb.com.…
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Minnesota

AABY, Sigbjorn Halvorsen

Residence: Willborg, Minnesota. Born 1827 in Sigdal, Norway, a son of Halvor Sebjornsen and Ingbor Aaby. Civil War: Private. Post war: Died 1905 in Brookings…
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Minnesota

AADING, Anton O.

WI 19th Inf Co B. Born in Sweden. Civil War: Enrolled 23 Jan 1862. Corporal. Re-enlisted 12 Feb 1864. Promoted to Sergeant. Discharged 14 Jun…
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WI 19th Inf Co B.
Dakota Territory

AADLAND, Lars

Unit unknown. CSA. Residence: LaSalle County, Illinois. Born in Tysvaer, Norway. Came to America in early 1840s. Volunteered in the war against Mexico. Civil War:…
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Unit unknown. CSA.
Indiana

AADNESON, Thore

WI 27th Inf Co H. Residence: Dunn, Dane County, Wisconsin. Born in Loge, Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 43. Brown eyes, black hair, dark complexion,…
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WI 27th Inf Co H., WI 27th Inf Co K.
Wisconsin

AADSON, Svend

WI 16th Inf Co C. Residence: Deerfield, Dane County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 43. Blue eyes, light brown hair, fair complexion,…
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WI 16th Inf Co C.
Wisconsin

AAE, Bjørguf Saamundsen

WI 23rd Inf Co D. Born 9 Feb 1840 in Kviteseid, Norway, son of Saamund Aslaksen Aae and Gunild Saamundsdatter Dalen (Uncertain of parentage). He…
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WI 23rd Inf Co D.
Wisconsin

AAGAN, Frederick

IL 23rd Inf Co K Consolidated. Residence: Not shown. Born in Norway. Civil War: Sawmaker. Age 25. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’6½”. Enlisted…
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IL 23rd Inf Co K Consolidated.
Illinois

AAKER, Andreas

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AAKER, Lars

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AAKRE, Drengman

IA 12th Inf Co G. From Telemark, Norway. Civil War: Private. Taken prisoner at Shiloh, Tennessee. Post war: Married in 1869 to Christena Ellefson. Died…
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IA 12th Inf Co G.
Iowa

AALVEI, Erick Johansen

From Moster Prestegjeld, Bergen. Civil War: Private. Post war: Died in Wheeler (now Lakewood), Oconto County, Wisconsin, in 1900. Sources: (Ulvestad p266)
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Wisconsin

AAMOT

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AABERG, Ole Olsen

From Valders, Norway. Civil War: Private. Post war: Died in Gjerpen, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, in 1888. Sources: (Ulvestad p266)
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Wisconsin

AABERGE, Solfest

Residence: Dane County, Wisconsin. Born 24 Jan 1841 at Sogndal, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway, son of Peder Solfestsen Aaberge and Ragnild Johannesdatter Feigum. Came to…
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Wisconsin

QVITNE, Jacob S.

Residence: La Crosse County, Wisconsin. From Hardanger, Norway. Civil War: Private. Wounded. Died later. Sources: (Ulvestad p324)
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Wisconsin

QUESTAD, Even

TX 46th Cav Co E. McCord’s Frontier Regiment. CSA. From Hedemarken, Norway. Born “Even Carlsen Questad” on 17 Oct 1842 at Loten, Norway, a son…
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TX 46th Cav Co E. McCord’s Frontier Regiment. CSA.

QUIE, Halvor H.

MN Sharpshooters, 2nd Company. Residence: Northfield, Minnesota. Civil War: Age 27. Mustered in 20 Jan 1862. Private. Wounded in a heel, bad, at Antietam, Maryland,…
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MN Sharpshooters 2nd Company.
Minnesota

QUIEN, Tosten Nelson

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QUISLING, Einar

WI 14th Inf Co G. Residence: New Denmark, Brown County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Sailor. Married. Blue eyes, sandy hair, ruddy complexion, 5’8”.…
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WI 14th Inf Co G.
Wisconsin