BENSON, George

From Tinn, Telemarken, Norway. Civil War: Private. Post war: Lived in Lamberton, Minnesota. A man in Lamberton, also reported to be a Civil War Veteran,…

BENSON, George

WI Hv Arty 1st Reg Co H. Residence: Winchester, Winnebago County, Wisconsin. Born about 1840 in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 24. Unmarried. Blue eyes,…

BENSON, Gilbert

WI 42nd Inf Co H. Residence: Lake Mills, Jefferson County, Wisconsin. Enlistment credited to Rock, Rock County. Born in Norway. Civil War: Laborer. Age 29.…

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, B. F.

Residence: Renville, Minnesota. Spanish-American War: Sergeant. Sources: (Ulvestad p259)

BENSON, Ben L.

MN 7th Inf Co G. Residence: Spenser, Goodhue County, Minnesota. From Sogn, Norway. Born in Norway; military records list Sweden. Civil War: Age 18. Enrolled…

BENSON, Benjamin

From Frønen, Norway. Civil War: Private. Post war: Died in Irving, Minnesota (before 1907). Sources: (Ulvestad p270)

BENSON, Benjamin C.

WI 25th Inf Co F. Residence: La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Married. Age 34. Blue eyes, light hair,…