Norwegians in the Civil War
HEIDE, Christopher
IL 74th Inf Co G. Residence: Howard, Winnebago County, Illinois. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 24. Married. Blue eyes, brown hair, light complexion, 5’6”. Enlisted for three years on 11 Aug 1862 at Durand, Illinois. Mustered 4 Sep 1862 at Rockford, Illinois. Private. Mustered out 10 Jun 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee. Post war: Lived at Davis, Illinois. Sources: (ILSA reel 7 p59) (Ulvestad p290)