Norwegians in the Civil War
HENDERSON, Hans Jacob
WI 15th Inf Co A. Residence: Houston County, Minnesota. Born “Hendriksen” from Lyngdal, Norway. Civil War: Age 17. Unmarried. Enlisted for three years on 9 Jan 1862 in Houston. Mustered 27 Jan 1862 at Madison, Wisconsin. Private. Absent sick since 28 Nov 1863. Mustered out with A Company, Chattanooga, Tennessee, on 20 Dec 1864. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 76-3; red book vol 20 p16, blue book vol 20 p14) (Buslett p353) (Ager p292) (Hedberg)