WI 11th Inf Co K. Residence: Winchester, Winnebago County, Wisconsin. Born 28 Jan 1849 in Tuddal, Telemark, Norway, a son of Sven Peterson. Civil War:…
IL 33rd Inf Co I. Residence: Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois. Born in Sweden. Civil War: Age 34. Farmer. Blue eyes, light hair, fair complexion, 6’3”.…
WI 30th Inf Co D. Residence: Martell, Pierce County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 35. Married. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion,…
WI 38th Inf Co C. Residence: Pine River, Waushara County, Wisconsin. Born in Denmark. Civil War: Age 23. Farmer. Unmarried. Blue eyes, brown hair, light…
MN Indian War: “Citizen Soldiers engaged in the Sioux Indian war of 1862”. The Scandinavian Guards, organized in Nicollet County, 27 Aug 1862, and served…