Norwegians in the Civil War
HAUPER, Anders Olsen
Residence: Coon Rapids, Wisconsin. Born “Anders Olsen Bjørke” in Biri, Norway. Married to Ingeborg Nicholaidatter. One child, Helene Agnette. They came to America in 1858 to Coon Prairie, Wisconsin. Civil War: Private. Post war: Anders came to Coon Prairie after serving in the war. He settled on a farm near the town of Viroqua, Wisconsin. Ten children in all. Hauper died in 1896 and is buried in the Coon Prairie churchyard. Sources: (Oudenstad p157)