Norwegians in the Civil War
JARVIS, James
WI 38th Inf Co B. Residence: Berlin, Green Lake, Wisconsin. Born in Bergen, Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 39. Married. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’7”. Enlisted for one year on 2 Sep 1864 at Berlin. Mustered 7 Sep 1864 at Madison, Wisconsin. Bounty $100. Private. Joined this company 30 Sep 1864. Sick in hospital from 29 Nov 1864 to 22 Apr 1865. Mustered out 2 Jun 1865. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 170-13; red book vol 43)