Norwegians in the Civil War
GANSTON, Knud A.
IL 91st Inf Co E. Residence: Lisbon, Kendall County, Illinois. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 24. Unmarried. Blue eyes, light hair, dark complexion, 58½. Enlisted for three years on 11 Aug 1862 at Lisbon. Mustered 8 Sep 1862 at Camp Butler, Illinois. Private. Killed during the siege of Spanish Fort, Alabama, on 29 Mar 1865. Sources: (ILSA reel 8 p16)
