MN Indian War: “Citizen Soldiers engaged in the Sioux Indian war of 1862”. The Lake Prairie Rangers of the First Sub-district, 1st Battalion Special Volunteers,…
US Army. Residence: Minnesota. Born in Norway. Came to America in 1905. First World War: Enrolled in Aug 1918 at Lakefield, Minnesota. Private. Sent to…
IL 34th Inf Co C. Residence: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. Born in Sweden. Civil War: Age 35. Laborer. Blue eyes, fair hair, light complexion, 5’6”.…
From Telemarken, Norway. Civil War: Private. Died in a hospital after having taken part in the Battles of Fort Donelson, Tennessee, [13-16 Feb 1862], and…