ELLEFSON, Syvert

MN 9th Inf Co F. Residence: Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota. Born “Sjur Eilevsen” in Norway. Civil War: Age 26. Enrolled 18 Aug 1862. Mustered 24 Sep 1862. Private. Wounded and captured by the enemy on 10 Jun 1864 at Brice’s Cross Roads, Mississippi; not heard from after that. Sources: (MINN p433) (MCIW p447) (Ulvestad p277) “Ellefsen, Sivert”