WI 43rd Inf Co C. Residence: Boscobel, Grant County, Wisconsin. Born at Hedalen, Valdres, Norway on 13 Feb 1830, son of John Christensen Stugarden and Berit Olsdatter Öikegaardsbraaten. Came to America in 1853. Married Christine Hudalen. Civil War: Private. Post war: Died in Clarissa, Minnesota in 1902. Sources: (Letter from LaVonne Houlton, Modesto, California) (Letter to Minneapolis Norwegian Language Newspaper, 1892, signed A. K. Brenden, Bend, Oregon)
