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Norwegians in the Civil War

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  • Johan "John" Pedersen Pederson (1829 - 1891)
    Civil War veteran: pvt., Co A, 44th regt., Wisconsin Infantry. 1859 1860 census 1861-1865 44th roster:
  • Simon Jensen Jenson (1843 - 1931)
    1843 birth/baptism: 25.04.1864 Simen Jensen Olsby (22.07.1843) left Stange for Amerika, Wisconsin. ( ) 1931 residence: Coeur d'Alene, Idoho.
  • Mathias Johansen Jefson (1836 - 1891)
    1836 1857 (2 April) John Johansen Gjefsen (24) & Mathias Johansen Gjefsen (21) left Gausdal prestegjeld for Nordamerika. Civil War veteran. Army Oct 1861 - June 1892 16th regiment COSH Wounded ...
  • Hans Salvesen Salveson (1833 - 1865)
    Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA. 'Hans was wounded at the battle of Bentonville in North Carolina in the "last of Sherman's battles" and died from his wounds. 19-21 Mar 1865 Four Oaks, Johnsto...
  • Anders "Andrew" Tobiason (1834 - 1908)

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"

"15th Wisconsin (Scandinavian) Regiment"

"15th Wisconsin Regiment at Wisconsin Historical Society"

"Wisconsin Civil War Roster Search"

"2nd Minnesota Battery of Light Artillery - Roster and Unit History"

"The Civil War History of John (Jens ) Ritland, 32nd Iowa Regiment, Co K."

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Even Johansen Skofstad

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Drammen

Frants "Einar" Jacobsen Wulfsberg, Rev.

Kongsberg

Ludvig "Lewis" Christian Emil Pedersen Berg (Bergh)

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

"George Magnus Linnevold"

Eiker

Andrew Christoffersen Holst

Anton Hendrickson (Bermingrud)

Berger Osen

Edward Sands (Sand)

Gilbert Jackson (born in Flesberg and lived & immigrated from Eiker)

Hans Jacob Osen

Henry Anderson (Horne)

John Sonju (Sønju)

Johan "John" Thompson (Haugen)

Lauritz Olsen (Solberg)

Magnus Nelson (Mjøndalen)

Nels Anderson (Horne)

Nils Arneson (Stensmyhren)

Olaus Senjem (Sønju)

Modum

Anders "Andrew" Andersen Bakke

Anders "Andrew" Larson (Brække)

Christopher Andersen Bakke

Hans Andersen Bakke

Hans Hansen Hanson (Formoe)

Johannes "John" Stephanus Olsen Irgens

Nels Johnsen Aastrud (Aasterud)

Nes

Ole Knudsen Flaaten (Fløten)

Sandsvær

Carl "Charles" Sorensen Sampson (Kongsgaarden)

Christopher Sorenson Sampson (Kongsgaarden)

Engebret "Ingbret" Sorensen

Hans "Jorgen" Jørgen Hanson (Sundet)

Johannes "John" Halvorsen Docken (Dokka)

John Gilbertson (Tubbehotvedt)

Sigdal

Tosten "Thomas" Tostensen Kopseng (Thompson)

Finnmark

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Ringsaker

Johan "John" Nielsen Nelson (Kjøs)

Ole Nielsen Nelson (Kjøs)

Stange

Casper Andreas Poulson (Vik)

Halvor Georg Paulsen Vik

Hendrik Olsen Dahl (Kjemstad)

Pederson, Johan "John" Pedersen

Peder "Peter" Nielsen Spangberg

Simon Jenson (Olsbye)

Hordaland

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=Nordland=

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=Oppland=

Biri

Hans "Jacob" Iverson

Fåberg

Simon Christensen Roland

Nord-Aurdal

Even "Edwin" Julsen (Hoverud)

Juel (James) Julson (Hoverud)

Ole Julson (Haavrud)

Anders "Andrew" Bjornsen Lee

Sør-Aurdal

Ole Andreas Arnesen Steensrud (Stensrud)

Sør-Fron

John Amundsen Storbakken

Amund Amundsen Storbakken

Torger P. Paulson (Slaaen)

Thor P. Slaaen (Sloan)

Østre Gausdal

Blihovde, Simon Torgersen (Enge)

Jefson, Mathias Johansen (Gjefsen)

Mockrud, Simen Amundsen (Borg)

Øyer (Øier)

Arne Pederson (Glømmeødegard)

Christian Christiansen Brendum (Bjornstad)

Erik Olsen Hoilien (Høilien)

Hans Larson (Galterud)

John Arnesen Malum (Mæhlum)

John Gudmundsen Wasrud

John Johannessen Bergh

Knud "Knute" Johannessen Johnson (Bjørge)

Mathias Knudsen Strom (Praest-Lien)

Mathias Pedersen Bagstad

Ole Johnson (Lageton)

Peder Erickson (Klæve)

Simen Engebretsen Lienlokken (Linløkken)

Simon Erickson (Stavslien)

other

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.

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

Oslo

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

Ole Peter Hansen Balling, Lt. Col.

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Erik "Erick" Simpson (Simonsen)

Lt. Col. Porter Chamberlain Olson (american born - father, Ole Olsen Hetletveit was born at Nedstrand, Tysvær, Rogaland, Norway)

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Jens "James" Olsen Overson (Roe)

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=Vestfold=

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Christian Nelson (Espetvedt)

Ole Nelson (Espetved)

Anders "Andrew" Tobiason

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