Norwegians in the Civil War
MICKHELSON, Ole
IL Lt Arty Henshaw’s Battery. Residence: Rutland, La Salle County, Illinois. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 26. Blue eyes, brown hair, light complexion, 5’7½”. Enlisted for one year on 4 Oct 1864 at Joliet, Illinois, and mustered there the same day. Private. Mustered out with his Battery on 18 Jul 1865 at Springfield, Illinois. Sources: (ILSA reel 18 p43)