WESTEREN, Anders J.

WI 11th Inf Co C. Residence: Clyman, Dodge County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 37. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’10”.…

WESTBY, Ole T.

WI 15th Inf Co H. Residence: Bad Ax, Vernon County, Wisconsin. Born “Ole Tostensen Gullord” on 2 May 1840 in Biri, Oppland, Norway, the eldest…

WESTBY, O. P.

WI 15th Inf Co I. Civil War: Captured at New Hope Church. Died in Andersonville. Sources: (Ager p e51)

WESTA, Karl

US Navy. Born 8 Apr 1875 in Norway. No War: Enlisted from New York. Chief Machinist’s Mate. Awarded the Medal of Honor. On board the…

WEST, Peter

IL 82nd Inf Co I. Residence: New York, New York. Born in Evansburg (?), Norway. Civil War: Sailor. Age 25. Unmarried. Blue eyes, light hair,…

WHITE, James C.

IL 8th Cav Co M. Residence: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Born in Norway. Civil War: Sailor. Age 26. Gray eyes, brown hair, dark complexion, 5’11½”.…

WHITE, Jacob

IA 21st Inf Co D. Residence: Elkader, Iowa. Born in Denmark. Civil War: Age 29. Enlisted 13 Aug 1862. Mustered 22 Aug 1862. Private. Died…

WHITCOMB, Henry J.

WI 15th Inf Co C. Residence: Waterford, Racine County, Wisconsin. Civil War: Age 42. Married. Enlisted for three years at Waterford on 12 Nov 1861…

WHIPPLE, Alfred H.

WI 15th Inf Staff. Civil War: Officer. Commissioned 4 Aug 1861. Second Assistant Surgeon. Stayed behind in Nashville, Tennessee, because of his own illness. Resigned…

WHEETER, John S.

IL 15th Inf Co G. Residence: Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois. Born in Goteberg, Sweden. Civil War: Age 25. Laborer. Unmarried. Blue eyes, dark hair, light…

WHEELER, Edwin W.

WI 15th Inf Co C. Residence: Waterford, Racine County, Wisconsin. Civil War: Age 29. Unmarried. Enlisted for three years on 25 Oct 1861 at Waterford…

WICKSTROM, Andrew E.

MN 2nd Inf Co E. Residence: Oak Grove, Anoka County, Minnesota. Born 1 Oct 1844 in Sweden. Came to Minnesota in 1864. Civil War: Age…