Norwegians in the Civil War
LOSSIUS, Casper
IL 89th Inf Co D. Residence: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Born in Norway. Civil War: Sailor. Age 19. Hazel eyes, brown hair, fair complexion, 5’7”. Enlisted for three years on 8 Jan 1864 at Chicago and mustered there the same day. Private. Transferred to Illinois 59th Infantry, Company D. Wounded at Picketts Mill, Georgia. Taken to hospital at Louisville, Kentucky. Died 8 Jun 1865 of wounds received at Picketts Mill, Georgia. Sources: (ILSA reel 6 p23). “Discharged from the service 8 Jun 1865 at Louisville”. (ILSA reel 8 p18)