Norwegians in the Civil War
HARSTAD, Lars
WI 45th Inf Co G. Residence: Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin. Enlistment credited to Ridgeway, Iowa County. Born in Norway. Civil War: Clerk. Age 34. Unmarried. Blue eyes, brown hair, light complexion, 6’. Enlisted for one year on 9 Dec 1864 at Madison and mustered there on 13 Dec 1864. Bounty $100. Private. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 183-9; red book vol 50)