Norwegians in the Civil War
OVERIN, Simeon
WI 8th Inf Co I. Residence: Jackson, La Crosse County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Age 31. Farmer. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’8”. Enlisted for three years on 6 Sep 1861 at La Crosse and mustered 13 Sep 1861 at Madison, Wisconsin. Private. Died at Como Hospital, St. Lewis (sic) of phthias pulmonalis. Sources: (WHS red book vol 13 p 172)