Norwegians in the Civil War
SEVERSON, Severt
WI 7th Inf Co ?. Residence: Cambridge, Dane County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Came to America with his parents and siblings. Civil War: Private. Served three years. He was a brother of John L. Severson who served in IA 13th Inf Co E. Post war: Severt settled on a farm in Buffalo County, Wisconsin. Sources: (“Standard History of Waupaca County, Wisconsin” by John M. Ware, 1917)