Norwegians in the Civil War
SORENSON, John
IL 42nd Co K. Residence: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 17. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’11”. Enlisted for one year on 10 Apr 1865 at Chicago. Mustered there the same day. Private. Mustered out 16 Dec 1865 at Point (unreadable), Texas. Sources: (ILSA reel 4 p102)