Norwegians in the Civil War
PARON, Charles
IL 24th Inf Co K. Residence: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Born in Denmark. Civil War: Age 42. Clerk. Unmarried. Blue eyes, gray hair, fair complexion, 6”. Enlisted for three years on 15 Jul 1861 at Camp Pope, Illinois, and mustered on 29 Jul 1861 at St. Louis. Private. Deserted 30 Jul 1861 at St. Louis, Missouri. Sources: (ILSA reel two p89)