Norwegians in the Civil War
BAKKEN, Andrew
WI 46th Inf Co F. Residence: York, Green County, Wisconsin. Enlistment credited to Spring Grove, Green County. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 43. Married. Blue eyes, brown hair, rosy complexion, 5’11”. Enlisted for one year on 18 Feb 1865 at Madison, Wisconsin, and mustered there on 27 Feb 1865. Bounty $100. Private. On detached service at Indian Creek railroad since 23 Jun 1865. Mustered out with this Company on 27 Sep 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 186-7,22; red book vol 51) “Bakken, Anders”