Norwegians in the Civil War
LEGSON, Knud
IL 82nd Inf Co I. Residence: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Born in Sken (Skien?), Norway. Civil War: Laborer. Age 22. Unmarried. Blue eyes, light hair, fair complexion, 5’8”. Enlisted for three years on 7 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)