Norwegians in the Civil War
MARTIN, Nelson
IL 53rd Inf Co K. Residence: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Born in Norway. Civil War: Laborer. Age 22. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’5”. Enlisted for one year on 8 Apr 1865 at Chicago. Mustered there the same day. Private. Mustered out 8 Jun 1865 at Springfield, Illinois. Sources: (ILSA reel 5 p55; reel 47-9 p55)