Norwegians in the Civil War
WELAND, Ole
IL Lt Arty Henshaw’s Battery. Residence: Ottawa, La Salle County, Illinois. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 28. Blue eyes, dark hair, light complexion, 6’2”. Enlisted for three years on 16 Oct 1862 at Ottawa 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)