Norwegians in the Civil War
EGGAN, Nelson S.
IA 9th Inf Co F. Residence: Eldorado, Iowa. Born in Norway. Civil War: Age 26. Enlisted 4 Sep 1861. Mustered 12 Sep 1861. Private. Died of diarrhea 14 May 1862, Milliken's Bend, Louisiana. Buried National Cemetery, Vicksburg, Mississippi; section E, grave 196. Sources: (ISW-II p48)