Norwegians in the Civil War
EVENSEN, Hans
WI 42nd Inf Co I. Residence: Dodgeville, Iowa County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 38. Married. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’11”. Enlisted for one year on 20 Aug 1864 at Dodgeville. Mustered 9 Sep 1864 at Madison, Wisconsin. Bounty $100. Private. Discharged for disability on 9 Apr 1865 at Cairo, Illinois. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 176-12,13; red book vol 47)