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Norwegians in the Civil War

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  • Magnus "Marshall" Nelson (1842 - 1903)
    NELSON, Marshall - WI 28th Inf Co C (Whitaker Guards). Residence: Summit, Waukesha County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Unmarried. Age 19. Blue eyes, sandy hair, light complexion, 5’...
  • Nils Arneson (1840 - 1911)
    ARNESON, Niels WI 15th Inf Co A. Residence: Chicago, Illinois. Born in Drammen (Eiker), Norway. Civil War: Age 24. Married. Enlisted for three years on 31 Oct 1861 at Chicago. Mustered 15 Nov 1861 at M...
  • Arthur (Arther) Anderson (1895 - 1927)
    Mr. Anderson was a World War veteran, and funeral rites were held in charge of the American Legion. Roster of the Men and Women who served in the Army or Naval Service (including the Marine Corps) of...
  • Lars Hjelter, II (1822 - 1899)
    Emigrated in 1862. Served in the American Civil War and is listed in the book "Nordmændene i Amerika" (Martin Ulvestad) book (page # 291)
  • Krykke Lars (c.1840 - c.1930)
    (part 1 about Lars,is found above Colonel Heg on this link.) who was Lars ????? 3 difrent wifes,has been mentioned. Edna Krokstad

There were a lot of Norwegians who participating in the American Civil War.

Many people have wanted a project covering this part of Norwegian - American history.

"Telelaget"

"Vesterheim"

"15th Regiment Infantry, Field and Staff"

"15th Wisconsin Infantry & their Flag"

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Svaldbard

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Akershus

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Aust-Agder

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Buskerud

Lier

"Hans Christian Evensen Heg" Colonel of the 15th Wisconsin Infantery

"Ole Heg" Quartermaster of the 15th Wisconsin Infantery

Ole Hansen Hegg : CA 2nd Cav. Co K. Born 1837 in Lier prestegjeld

Eiker

"Henry Anderson"

"Berger BERVER Osen"

"Hans Jacob Osen"

"Andrew Christoffersen Holst"

Modum

"Hans Hansen Hanson (Formoe)"

Finnmark

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Hedmark

”Casper Andreas Poulson (Vik)”

“Halvor Georg Paulsen Vik”

Hordaland

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Møre og Romsdal

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Nordland

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Nord-Trøndelag

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Oppland

Christoffer Christiansen Hoff, 15th Wisc. Vol. Infantry, Co. B., Madison, Dane, WI. Born 5 June 1823 in Hov, Sondre Land, Oppland, Norway. Contracted TB during his service, and later died from it (1885). Two of his daughters also died from TB after caring for their father.

“Simen Engebretsen Lienlokken (Linløkken)”

“John Johannessen Bergh”

"Mathias Pedersen Bagstad"

"Lars Larsson Hjelter (Sperstad, Flækøy, Øyom), II"

Oslo

Christian Torbjorn Hegge : WI Hv Arty Co C. Residence: Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin. Born in Kristiania

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Rogaland

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Sogn og Fjordane

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Sør-Trøndelag

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Telemark

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Troms

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Vestfold

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Vest-Agder

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Østfold