Norwegians in the Civil War

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LONEVER (looks like), Peter: IL 8th Inf Co B. Residence: Benvick, Warren County, Illinois. Born in Sweden. Civil War: Age 27. Laborer. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’8”. Enlisted for three years on 5 Jan 1864 at Galesburg, Illinois. Mustered 22 Feb 1864 at Camp Butler. Private. Promoted to Corporal on 16 Feb 1865. Discharged on 4 May 1866 at Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Sources: (ILSA reel 1 p78)
LONGAARDEN, Martin Olsen: From Sondre Gausdal, Gudbrandsdalen, Norway. Civil War: Private. Post war: Died in Martell, Wisconsin. Sources: (Ulvestad p307)
LONNE, Ellef: Civil War: Post war: Buried at Perry, Daleyville, Wisconsin; stone reads “4 Nov 1834 – 25 Aug 1902”. Sources: (Wisconsin Cemetery Records) “Lönne, Elllef”
LONNEVIK, Thomas: From Tinn, Telemark. Spanish-American War: Lieutenant. Post war: Lived at Devils Lake, North Dakota, in 1907. Sources: (Ulvestad p258)