Norwegians in the Civil War
PAASCHE, Elias
TX 4th Cav Co H. CSA. Born “John Elias Paasche” about 1841 in Mississippi, of a Norwegian father. Civil War: Enlisted for the war at Nacogdoshes on 20 Sep 1862. Private. Served as Regimental teamster from 29 Nov 1862 until the end of the war. Post war: Died on 5 Apr 1932 at Nacogdoches, Texas. Sources: (www.borgerkrigen.info)