Norwegians in the Civil War
MARKINSON, Bent
WI 18th Inf Co A. Residence: Boscobel, Grant County, Wisconsin. Born in Sweden. Civil War: Age 25. Blue eyes, brown hair, dark complexion, 5’7”. Enlisted for one year on 15 Mar 1862 at Boscobel. Mustered at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Private. Re-enlisted 16 Mar 1864. Mustered out at Louisville, Kentucky, on 18 Jul 1865. Sources: (WHS red book vol 23)