Norwegians in the Civil War
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- BOTHNE, Nils T.
- From Vikor, Hardanger, Norway. Spanish-American War: Corporal. Post war: Living in Herman, Minnesota, in 1907. Sources: (Ulvestad p262)
- BOTHUN, Lasse
- DT Dakota Cavalry. Born 6 Jun 1835 at Fresvick, Sogn, Norway, son of Botolph Bothun and Elisabeth. Civil War: Age 27. Entered service in 1862. Commissioned Second Lieutenant. Post war: Married Brita. Died of nephritis on 4 Aug 1918 at age 83. Buried in the Norway Lutheran Cemetery at Sioux Falls, South Dakota, lot 1, grave 5. Sources: (SDSHS WPA Veterans Cemetery Records, Minnehaha County) “Bothun, Lewis”
- BOTTELSEN, Chris
- From Lands Prestegjeld, Norway. Civil War: Private. He was a marine soldier. Post war: Lived in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin. Sources: (Ulvestad p272)
- BOTTGER, John
- From Norway. Civil War: Unsure if this man was in service. Hougan wrote “he came from Skien in Norway and has two sons in the Rebel army”. Sources: (Ole G. Hougan’s Civil War Diary, 1 Mar 1863)
- BOTTLESEN, Ole
- MN Brackett's Cavalry Battalion Co B. Residence: Fairmount, Martin County, Minnesota. Born in Wisconsin. Civil War: Age 19. Enrolled 22 Mar 1864. Mustered 24 Apr 1864. Private. Served in both Indian and Civil wars. Discharged from the service with his company on 1 Jun 1866. Sources: (MINN p693) (MCIW p588) (Ulvestad p272) "Bottelsen".
- BOTTLESON, Andrew M.
- MN Brackett's Cavalry Battalion Co B. Residence: Fairmount, Martin County, Minnesota. Born on the sea. Civil War: Age 20. Enrolled 26 Mar 1864. Mustered 27 Apr 1864. Private. Served in both Indian and Civil wars. Discharged from the service with his company on 1 Jun 1866. Sources: (MINN p693) (MCIW p587) (Ulvestad p272)