Norwegians in the Civil War
NEWTON, Knud
IL Lt Arty Henshaw’s Battery. Residence: Ottawa, La Salle County, Illinois. Born in Norway. Civil War: Boatman. Age 21. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’7¼”. Enlisted for three years on 1 Dec 1862 at Ottawa and mustered there on 3 Dec 1862. Private. Mustered out with his Battery on 18 Jul 1865 at Springfield, Illinois. Sources: (ILSA reel 18 p41)