Born near Stavanger, Norway. Came to America about 1855 with his brothers Hans Hanson and Samuel Sampson. Married Martha Habersdatter. One son Oliver. Civil War:…
WI 45th Inf Co G. Residence: Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin. Enlistment credited to Dodgeville, Iowa County. Born in Stiffenbergan, Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 22.…
IL 83th Inf Co D. Residence: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Born in Norway. Civil War: Laborer. Age 44. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’3”.…
IL 36th Inf Co D. Residence: Nettle Creek, Grundy County, Illinois. Born in Norway. Civil War: Age 19. Farmer. Unmarried. Blue eyes, light hair, light…
IL Lt Arty Henshaw’s Battery. Residence: Adams, La Salle County, Illinois. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 28. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion,…