Norwegians in the Civil War
WIGORN, John J.
IA 9th Inf Co F. Residence: Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa. Born in Norway. Civil War: Age 18. Enlisted 21 Nov 1861. Mustered 7 Jan 1862. Private. Re-enlisted & re-mustered 23 Jan 1864. Mustered out 18 Jul 1865, Louisville, Kentucky. Sources: (ISW-II p136) “Wigoren, John”