Norwegians in the Civil War

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CRAIG, Martin: WI Hv Arty Co E. Residence: Leeds, Columbia County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 40. Blue eyes, red hair, light complexion, 5’4”. Enlisted for one year on 29 Aug 1864 at Mauston, Wisconsin. Mustered 5 Sep 1864 at Madison, Wisconsin. Bounty $100. Private. Mustered out with his company at Washington, D. C., 26 Jun 1865. Private. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 246-4; red book vol 6)
CRASSELT, Theodore: IL 37th Inf Co D. Residence: Michigan. Born in Norway. Civil War: Lumberman. Married. Age 42 [?]. Gray eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’5”. Enlisted for three years on 15 Aug 1861 at Chicago, Illinois. Mustered 15 Sep 1861 at Chicago. Private. Discharged from the service at Sugar Creek, Arkansas. Sources: (ILSA reel 4 p 19)
CRASSELT, Theodore: IL 80th Inf Co C. Residence: East St. Louis, St. Clare County, Illinois. Born in Trondheim, Norway. Civil War: Lumberman. Age 29. Unmarried. Gray eyes, light hair, dark complexion, 5’5”. Enlisted for three years on 1 Jul 1862 at East St. Louis. Mustered 25 Aug 1862 at Centralia, Illinois. Private. Deserted 3 Oct 1862 at Louisville, Kentucky. Sources: (ILSA reel 7 p41)