Torger P. Paulson

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PAULSON, Torger - WI 6th Inf Co B. Residence: Portland, Monroe County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Married. Age 33. Gray eyes, brown hair, dark complexion, 5’10”. Drafted. Enrolled for one year and mustered on 10 Nov 1864 at La Crosse, Wisconsin. Private. Joined Company B on 17 Dec 1864. Took part in the battles of Hatcher’s Run, Virginia, 6-7 Feb 1865; Gravelly Run, Virginia, 31 Mar 1865; and Five Forks, Virginia, 1-2 Apr 1865. He was at the surrender of General Lee’s army 9 Apr 1865. Detailed as Division Commissary Guard 28 May 1865. Returned to the company on 8 Jun 1865. Discharged from the service 14 Jul 1865 at Jeffersonville, Indiana. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 27-14. red book vol 11 p46)

Torger Paulsen Slaaen was born in Nordre Fron, Norway, Oct 13, 1831, the son of Paul and Kari Torgersen. He emigrated to America in 1856, and settled in Coon Valley on Section 36, Town of Washington, La Crosse County, iin 1856, where he owned 160 acres. He was married to Kari Engebretsen, with whom he had the following children: Mari and Peter. His wife, Kari, died in 1859. In 1863 he was married again to Sophia Pedersen Strømstad, with whom he had the following children: Caroline, Karen, Theodor and Julius. He served in the Civil War. Torger Paulsen Slaaen died 1890 and is buried in the Upper Coon Valley Cemetery [http://wangensteen.net/Bibliotek/coon-valley/index.html#/188/zoomed]

1870 census Lurger Paulson (born 1830 Norway), Sophia Paulson, Petter Paulson, Caroline Paulson, Karen Paulson were living in Wisconsin.

1875 census Torger Paulson is living in Washington, La Crosse County, Wisconsin.

1880 census Torger Palson (born 1831 Norway), Sophia Palson (born 1836 Norway), Carolina Palson, Cary Palson, Deodor A. Palson are living in Washington, La Crosse County, Wisconsin.

1890 Torger Paulson is a resident of Washington Township, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States on the Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War.

1900 census Sofia Paulson (born 1836 May, Norway - widowed - mother-in-law - immigration 1861), Alex Lunde, Karn Lunde, Orval Lunde, Archey Lunde, Paul Lunde, Anton Lunde were living in ED 91 Washington town, La Crosse County, Wisconsin.

1905 census Sophia Paulson (born 1836 Norway - widowed - mother-in-law), Karn Lunde, Ole Lunde, Orval Lunde, Archer Lunde, Paul Lunde, Abel Lunde, Laura Lunde were living in Washington, La Crosse County, Wisconsin.

1910 census Sophia Paulson (born 1837 Norway - widowed - mother-in-law - immigration 1860), Karen Sunde, Ole Sunde, Orvella Sunde, Archer Sunde, Paul Sunde, Abel Sunde, Laura Sunde were living in Washington, La Crosse County, Wisconsin.

1920 census Sophia Paulson (born 1837 Norway - widowed - mother-in-law - immigration 1861), Karen Lunde, Ole Lunde, Abel S Lunde, Laura E Lunde were living in La Crosse Ward 1, La Crosse County, Wisconsin.