Norwegians in the Civil War
WEISENBERG, Michael
IL 1st Army Corps, Regiment of Illinois Volunteers, Company Number Ten. Residence: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Born in Norway. Civil War: Bookkeeper. Age 24. Gray eyes, dark hair, dark complexion, 5’2”. Enlisted for one year on 11 Apr 1865 at Chicago and mustered there the same day. Private. Mustered out as a Private of Company K of the Eighth Regiment of US Veteran Volunteers on 11 Apr 1866 at Washington DC. Sources: (ILSA reel 17 p29)