Norwegians in the Civil War
STRAND, Ole
IL Lt Arty Henshaw’s Battery. Residence: La Salle County, Illinois. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 19. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’4½”. Enlisted for three years on 26 Nov 1862 at Ottawa, Illinois, and mustered there on 3 Dec 1862. Private. Mustered out with his Battery on 18 Jul 1865 at Springfield, Illinois. Sources: (ILSA reel 18 p41)