Norwegians in the Civil War
NORBY, Ole A.
IL 44th Inf Co B. Born 5 Mar 1827 in Norway. Civil War: Sailor. Age 35. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’6”. Enlisted for one year on 6 Oct 1864 at Joliet, Illinois, as a substitute for John Haugan. Mustered there the same day. Private. Mustered out 25 Sep 1865 at Camp Irwin (?), Texas. Post war: Died 6 Jun 1909. Name on tombstone in Millington-Newark, Kendall County, Illinois, is “Norbey, Ole A”. Sources: (ILSA reel 4 p61) (VGC)