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…
IA 12th Inf Co G. Residence: Calmar, Winneshiek County, Iowa. Born “Helge Johnsen Bragestad” on 20 Feb 1841 at Voss, Hordaland, Norway. Came to America…
Spanish-American War: Private. Wounded in the Battle of Luzon Island, The Philippines. Post war: Lived in Canton, South Dakota. Sources: (Ulvestad p297)
WI 3rd Inf Co K. Residence: Oakland, Jefferson County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 18. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’7½”.…