Norwegians in the Civil War
TORGERSON, Edward
WI 45th Inf Co C. Residence: Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin. Enlistment credited to Deerfield, Dane County. Born in Norway. Civil War: Painter. Age 44. Married. Blue eyes, black hair, light complexion, 5’7”. Enlisted for one year on 25 Feb 1865 at Madison, Wisconsin. Mustered 1 Mar 1865 at Madison. Bounty $100, $33.33 paid. Private. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 183-4; red book vol 50) “Torguson, Edward”