BENSON, Ole

IL 7th Cav Co L. Residence: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Born in Norway. Civil War: Sailor. Age 26. Hazel eyes, sandy hair, light complexion, 5’4”.…

BENSON, Peter

MN Indian War: “Citizen Soldiers engaged in the Sioux Indian war of 1862”. The Scandinavian Guards, organized in Nicollet County, 27 Aug 1862, and who…

BENSON, Pher

MN Indian War: “Citizen Soldiers engaged in the Sioux Indian war of 1862”. The Scandinavian Guards, organized in Nicollet County, 27 Aug 1862, and who…

BENSON, Stengrew E.

MN 10th Inf Co E. Residence: Bath, Freeborn County, Minnesota. Born in Norway. Married to Sigrid. Two children. Civil War: Age 34. Enrolled 21 Aug…

BENTE, Ole O.

From Naes, Hallingdal, Norway. Civil War: Private. Post war: Lived in Stearns County, Minnesota. Sources: (Ulvestad p271)

BENTLEY, O. O.

Indian War: Private. Post war: Lived Norman County, Minnesota. Dead (before 1907) Sources: (Ulvestad p271)

BENSON, Hans

Indian War: Private. Member of the “Settlers Homeguard” of St. Peter, Minnesota. Sources: (Ulvestad p271)

BENSON, Jacob

WI 12th Inf Co G. Residence: Grand Rapids, Wood County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Age 33. Shoemaker. Married. Blue eyes, light hair, fair…

BENSON, James

US Navy. Born 1845 in Denmark. No War: Seaman. Enlisted at Yokohama, Japan. Awarded the Medal of Honor for action on board the U.S.S. Ossipee…

BENSON, John

MN 2nd Inf Co K. Residence: Hutchinson, McLeod County, Minnesota. Born in Norway. Civil War: Age 44. Mustered 5 Aug 1861. Private. Wounded in the…

BENSON, John

WI 13th Inf Co G. Residence: Clayton, Dane County, Wisconsin. Born “Johannes Pedersen Stuvøen” on 14 Apr 1831 in Hjartdal, Telemark, Norway, son of Peder…

BENSON, John

IL 4th Cav Co L. Born in Norway. Civil War: Enlisted 4 Sep 1861. Private. Discharged 31 Jan 1862 by order of the war department.…