MN Indian War: “Citizen Soldiers engaged in the Sioux Indian war of 1862”. The Scandinavian Guards, organized in Nicollet County, Minnesota, 27 Aug 1862, and…
WI 27th Inf Co H. Residence: Christiania, Wisconsin. Born in Valdahl, Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 24. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’10½”, stout…
MN Indian War: “Citizen Soldiers engaged in the Sioux Indian war of 1862”. The Scandinavian Guards, organized in Nicollet County, Minnesota, 27 Aug 1862, and…
From Biri, Norway. Civil War: Private. Wounded in the Battle for Atlanta, Georgia, 22 Jul 1864. Post war: Lived in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin. Sources: (Ulvestad…