Norwegians in the Civil War
HILLESTAD, Soren
WI 22nd Inf Co H. Residence: Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin. Born in Denmark. Civil War: Unmarried. Carpenter. Age 34. Blue eyes, brown hair, light complexion, 5’5”. Enlisted for three years on 14 Aug 1862 at Mt. Pleasant, Wisconsin. Mustered 1 Sep 1862 at Camp Utley, Racine, Wisconsin. Private. Mustered out 12 Jun 1865 at Washington D.C. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 111-14; red book vol 27) “Hyllested, Soren”