Civil War Portfolios

From Modum, Norway. Civil War: Private. Post war: Lived at Emmons, Minnesota. Sources: (Ulvestad p300)

From Telemarken, Norway. Civil War: Private. Post war: Lived at Willmar, Minnesota. Sources: (Ulvestad p300)

From Kragero, Norway. Civil War: Private. Wounded. Post war: In June 1881 a veteran named Claus Jorgenson, living at Georgeville, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, was granted…

From Sogn (or Sogndal?), Norway. Civil War: Private. Wounded in the battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania [1-3 Jul 1863]. Post war: Lived at Norway Lake, Minnesota.…

From Gudbrandsdalen, Norway. Spanish-American War: Private. Wounded. Post war: Lived at Mankato, Minnesota. Sources: (Ulvestad p300)

From Telemarken, Norway. Civil War: Private. Post war: Lived at Squier, Minnesota. Sources: (Ulvestad p300)

Residence: Ringville, Minnesota. Born 11 Jul 1828 in Tordal, Telemark, Norway, to Jørgen Lejulsen Porsmyr and Guri Olsdatter Bergane. Came from Drangedal to America. Civil…