Norwegians in the Civil War
RUNGE, John C.
IL 7th Inf Co D. Residence: Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois. Born in Holztein, Denmark. Civil War: Age 19. Farmer. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’10”. Enlisted for three years on 25 Jul 1861 at Mound City, Illinois. Mustered the same day. Musician. Re-enlisted on 22 Dec 1863 at Pulaski, Tennessee. Mustered out 9 Jul 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky. Sources: (ILSA Reel 1, p 16, 20)