Norwegians in the Civil War
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- EASTONSON, Gunno
- IA 12th Inf Co G. Residence: Springfield Township, Calmar, Winneshiek County, Iowa. Born in Norway. Civil War: Age 27. Enlisted 22 Oct 1861. Mustered 5 Nov 1861. Private. Died 28 Apr 1862, in a hospital at Mound City, Illinois. Died following fighting at Fort Donelson, according to family history. Sources: (ISW-II p454) ("Steen Family History" by Orlando C. Scholl, publ. 1964)
- EASTONSON, Holder
- IA 3rd Inf Co D. Residence: Glenwood Township near Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa. Born in Norway. Civil War: Age 27. Enlisted 11 Sep 1862. Mustered 11 Sep 1862. Private. Transferred from Co D into Co C, 3rd Iowa Battalion Veteran Infantry; then into Co I, 2nd & 3rd Veteran Infantry Consolidated. Mustered out 1 Jun 1865, Washington DC, expiration of term of service. Sources: (ISW-I p326,414) (Decorah Republican, 27 Jul 1865) Estenson, Holder
