Norwegians in the Civil War
HELGARSON, Helga
WI 46th Inf Co I. Residence: Blue Mounds, Dane County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 35. Married. Blue eyes, dark hair, sandy complexion, 5’6”. Enlisted for one year on 9 Feb 1865 at Camp Randall, Madison, Wisconsin, and mustered there on 13 Feb 1865. Bounty $100, $33.33 paid. Private. Mustered out with this company on 27 Sep 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 186-10,13; red book vol 51)