Norwegians in the Civil War
STRAND, Ole A.
MN 7th Inf Co G. Residence: Zumbrota, Goodhue County, Minnesota. Born in Hallingdal, Norway. Civil War: Age 19. Enrolled 16 Aug 1862. Mustered 30 Oct 1862. Private. Discharged from the service with his regiment, 16 Aug 1865. Post war: Ole A. Strand of Zumbrota, Goodhue County, Minnesota, in Feb 1881, was granted a pension of $8 a month because of chronic gastritis resulting in diarrhea. Died in Zumbrota, Minnesota (before 1907). Sources: (MINN p349) (MCIW p381) (Ulvestad p331) (Pension List 1882-3, vol 4 p546) (Pensioners on the Roll as of January 1, 1883, living in Minnesota, publ. 1994, Park Genealogical Books, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota)