Norwegians in the Civil War
SELSING, Lewis P.
WI 30th Inf Co H. Residence: Mt. Morris, Waushara County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Age 18. Farmer. Unmarried. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’6”. Enlisted for three years on 18 Aug 1862 at Mt. Morris. Mustered 21 Oct 1862 at Madison, Wisconsin. Private. Mustered out 20 Sep 1865. Post war: Buried at Holden, Mt. Morris, Wisconsin; stone reads “25 Jan 1846 – 16 Feb 1930”. Sources: (WHS red book vol 35) (Wisconsin Cemetery Records)