Norwegians in the Civil War
SIEVERSON, Samuel
WI 46th Inf Co D. Residence: Otsego, Columbia County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 18. Unmarried. Blue eyes, brown hair, fair complexion, 5’7”. Enlisted for one year on 30 Jan 1865 at Otsego. Mustered 20 Feb 1865 at Madison, Wisconsin. Bounty $100. Private. Mustered out with this Company on 27 Sep 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 186-13,20; red book vol 51) “Severson, Samuel”