Norwegians in the Civil War
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- AADING, Anton O.
- WI 19th Inf Co B. Born in Sweden. Civil War: Enrolled 23 Jan 1862. Corporal. Re-enlisted 12 Feb 1864. Promoted to Sergeant. Discharged 14 Jun 1865. Post war: Moved to Dakota Territory. Joined Dakota GAR Post No. 44 on 22 Feb 1884. Sources: (GAR Post Descriptive Book, folder 6, North Dakota Institute for Regional Studies, Fargo)
- AADLAND, Lars
- Unit unknown. CSA. Residence: LaSalle County, Illinois. Born in Tysvaer, Norway. Came to America in early 1840s. Volunteered in the war against Mexico. Civil War: Went south when war broke out. Post war: Died in Indiana. Sources: (www.borgerkrigen.info)
- AADNESON, Thore
- WI 27th Inf Co H. Residence: Dunn, Dane County, Wisconsin. Born in Loge, Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 43. Brown eyes, black hair, dark complexion, 5’5”, medium build. Enlisted for three years on 19 Aug 1862 at Dunn. Mustered 25 Oct 1862 at Milwaukee. Wisconsin. Bounty $100. Private. Transferred to Company K of the Wisconsin 27th on 7 Mar 1863. Died of disease on the hospital steamer “Nebraska” on 28 Jul 1863. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 boxes 129-10; 131-4,14; red book vol 32) (Love p1103) “Anderson, Thore”
- AADSON, Svend
- WI 16th Inf Co C. Residence: Deerfield, Dane County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 43. Blue eyes, light brown hair, fair complexion, 5’4¾”. Drafted. Enrolled for one year on 19 Sep 1864 at Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin. Mustered the same day. Private. Was with Sherman through the Carolinas. Discharged from the service 24 Jun 1865 at Washington, DC. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 80-18; red book vol 21 p54) “Adson, Swend”