Norwegians in the Civil War
JACOBSON, Andrew
WI 43rd Inf Co H. Residence: Norway Township, Racine County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 19. Unmarried. Blue eyes, brown hair, dark complexion, 5’5¾”. Enlisted for one year on 2 Sep 1864 at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Mustered there the same day. Bounty $100, $33.33 paid. Musician. Private. Mustered out with his company on 24 Jun 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 178-9,13; red book vol 48; blue book 49)