HALVORSON, Halvor

IL 82nd Inf Co I. Residence: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Born in Leeland, La Salle County, Illinois. Civil War: Farmer. Age 20. Unmarried. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’4”. Enlisted for three years on 9 Aug 1862 at Chicago. Mustered 29 Oct 1862 at Camp Butler, Illinois. Private. Died of disease 25 Feb 1863 near Stafford Court House, Virginia. Sources: (ILSA reel 7 p73) (e-mail, Chris Dierks, Pierre SD)