MALGA, Christa

IL 29th Inf Co I. Residence: Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois. Born in Skien, Norway. Civil War: Bootmaker. Age 37. Unmarried. Gray eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’3¼”. Enlisted for three years on 11 Aug 1861 at Springfield, Illinois. Private. Re-enlisted on 1 Jan 1864 at Natchez, Mississippi, and mustered there on 27 Feb 1864. Mustered out 6 Nov 1865 at Hempstead, Texas. Sources: (ILSA reel three p 49, 50) “Malga, Christy”