Norwegians in the Civil War
HELGESON, Lars
IL 82nd Inf Co I. Residence: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Born in Stavanger, Norway. Civil War: Sailor. Age 21. Unmarried. Blue eyes, light hair, fair complexion, 5’4”. Enlisted for three years on 9 Aug 1862 at Chicago. Mustered 29 Oct 1862 at Camp Butler, Illinois. Private. Mustered out 9 Jun 1865 at Washington, DC. Sources: (ILSA reel 7 p73)