Pages for Scandinavians who fought for the Confederate States during the War Between the States. The subject has been a forgotten part of the history of the War.Little have been known about many of the units they fought and who they were. These pages will try to enlighten some of the Scandinavians "in rebel ranks" that did fight for their new homeland. Since the war ended, almost everything related in the Scandinavian community has envolved around their participation on the Union side, and that`s natural, since 97% of the soldiers did fight on this side of the conflict.
Co A
Private Gabriel OLSEN
B: ca. 1832 in Kristiansand, Norway. Enlisted at Mobile, Ala., in Co. C, 3rd Alabama Volunteer Militia on 4 Mar 62. Discharged on 25 Mar 62 as unfit for duty. Again enrolled at Mobile 16 Aug 62 in Co. A, 24th Alabama Infantry. Formally enlisted at Bardstown, Ky., 1 Oct 62 for the war. Straggled on the retreat from Kentucky 9 Oct 62 and was captured by the Federals. Forwarded to Gallatin, Tenn., from Camp Dick Robinson, Ky., 25 Oct 62. Apparently exchanged shortly after 18 Nov 62. Absent sick in General Hospital, Mobile, Ala., Dec 62 through Feb 63. Discharged for disability 27 Feb 63 (Surgeon's Certificate). The regimental officers apparently believed that he had deserted and caused him to be dropped from the rolls of the 24th Alabama by General Orders no. 13 (dated Tullahoma, Tenn., 28 Jan 63), although medical records clearly show that he was at this time in hospital in Mobile. Left Mobile for New Orleans in early March 64. Took the oath of allegiance to the United States at New Orleans on 16 Mar 64 under the name of Gabriel Alston. Claimed exemption from the Federal draft 28 Apr 65 by reason of having deserted from the 24th Alabama on 4 March 64, obviously a false claim, as he received a discharge from the C.S. army on 27 Feb 63. Description: 5' 7" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, by occupation a shoemaker.
Co F
Private William JOHNSON
B: In Norway. Age: 46 Occupation: sailor - Mustered into service in Mobile in april 1862.
Discharged out of service 5th Mars 1863 because of paralysis in one finger and wrist torsion in the right hand.
Co I
Private J. P PETERSON
B: In Norway. Resident of Perry County, Alabama.
Sendt injured to hospital 26th Nov 1863. Assigned service as Assisitent Surgeon CSA by Specialorder 26th Oct 1864.
Got his parole in Charlotte, North Carolina, 3rd May 1865.
Private J.T RAGLAND
B: In Norway.
Mustered in 17 Aug 61 at Miller's Springs, Lawrence co., Missouri. Reorganized 8 May 62, Corinth, Miss. Formed part of 1st Arkansas Mounted Rifles Consolidated 9 Apr 65. Surrendered 26 Apr 65.
Staff
Captain Charles M OHLSON (Acting Commissary and Subsistence Officer)
Appointed from Co E 13 Aug 62 at Clinton, Tenn. Relieved from duty by Special Order no 83/ 3 (dated 20 May 63), Headquarters, Department No. 2 and Western Department. Present and accounted for through Jun 63. Next appears on a list of Confederate POWs confined and released at Kemper Barracks, Cincinnatti, Ohio, dated 6 Oct 63. Remarks: "Turned over to Capt. [C. R.] West, 20th Kentucky". D: ?
Here is the history about his capture, taken from the book "THE CAMP, THE BIVOUAC AND THE BATTLE FIELD"
by W.L. GAMMAGE , BRIGADE SURGEON OF MC'NAIR'S BRIGADE (written and published in 1864)
" I have already alluded to the capture of some of our medical officers of the brigade on the evening of Friday the 18th of September 1863. It happened in this wise: Dr. DeBerry, surgeon of the 2d Arkansas regiment; Dr. Orme, surgeon of the 25th Arkansas regiment; Dr. Hatcher, surgeon of the 39th North Carolina regiment; Drs. Mitchell, and Jones, assistant surgeons of the 4th Arkansas and 31st Arkansas regiment and 4th battalion Arkansas Infantry, with Capt. Charles M. Ohlson, happening to remain behind to procure rations, attempted to join their commands, when they were halted by a picket and required to tell who they were, which having done, they were ordered to dismount and advance, one at a time. They, supposing the challenge to be a Confederate vidette, complied, one going forward at a time. Dr. DeBerry, being the hindmost one of the group, halted, and having a suspicion that there was something wrong, turned his horse and galloped furiously back down the road. The others were no sooner within the picket lines than they were robbed of their horses and hurried back to Chattanooga under guard, where they were kept as prisoners until the fight was over and all of our wounded shipped off to the various hospitals in the interior. The medical officers were then exchanged and sent through the lines to join the command. Captain Ohlson was retained as a prisoner of war, and the boys who shared his captivity for a short time report that the last time they saw him, he was keeping step between two lusty musketeers and cursing the �D�d wagabones-�. "
Co E (Confederate Guards)
1st Sergeant / 2d Lieutenant Charles M OHLSON
B: ca. 1831 in Norway. Enlisted near Mount Vernon, Mo., 17 Aug 61 for 12 months.Elected 2d lieutenant 8 May 62 (to rank from 3 Mar 62). Appointed Acting Commissary and Subsistence officer 13 Aug 62 and assigned to the regimental staff with the rank of Captain.
(1st) Co.A - 1st Georgia Sharpshooters Battalion, Co. B
Private James OLSEN
B: his records are not yet examined
Co. D, Capt. Levy`s Co. - City Light Guards
Private Henry Nelson
B : In Denmark. Enlisted 6th August 1861. Orig.name: Henrik Nielsen. Resident: Georgia.
Occupation: Plantationowner. Died 20.sept 1862.
Screvens-Stile's Co.
Private J.B HOLST
B: Møen, Denmark . Orig.name: Johan Bernt Holst. Resident: Savannah, GA.
Owner and founder of the brokerfirm J.B Holst & Sons, Savannah. Was the Danish Vice-Counsul in Georgia.
Did also serve in the 18th GA Battalion, Co. B and C. Later also in 20th GA Cavalry Battalion, Co. G and E.
Gallies-Claghorns' Co.
Private Christian M. Holst
B: Møen, Denmark . Orig.name: Christian M. Holst. Resident: Savannah, GA.
Brother of J.B Holst. Did also serve in Chatham`s GA Battalion Light Artillery.
Mustered in May 61. Surrendered 9 Apr 65. All companies had prior service in the Georgia militia.
Co A (Rome Light Guards)
Private William F OMBERG
B: ca. 1843, Floyd county, Georgia (Norwegian father). Enlisted in Rome, Ga., 18 May 61 for 12 months. Received pay at Richmond, Virginia, for period from 1 Jul to 31 Aug 63 on 14 Sep 63. No later record.
1st Louisiana Special Battalion (Rightor's)
Mustered in 4 Jun 61, Camp Moore, La. Surrendered 9 Apr 65.
Co B
Private O. KETTELSON
B: ? in Norway.( Kettleson, O) En. April 15, 1861, New Orleans, La. Roll to May 31, 1861, Absent with leave.
Rolls from June 30, 1861, to Aug. 9, 1861, Present.
Co C (Bienville Guards)
Private Peter William BROWN
B: ? in Norway. Enlisted in New Orleans 25 Feb 62. Captured at Bottom's Bridge, Va., 24 May 62. Imprisoned at Fortress Monroe, Va., then Fort Columbus, New York harbor. Exchanged 5 Aug 62 at Aiken's Landing, Va. Deserted Sept or Oct 62. Description: 5' 6" tall, blue eyes, light hair, fair complexion.
Co G
1st LT WANG, Fredrick Jr.
B: ? in Norway. En. New Orleans, La., May 20, 1861, or Camp Moore, June 4, 1861. Present on Rolls to Dec., 1861. Elected 1st Lt. Nov. 28, 1861. Roll Jan. and Feb., 1862, Absent on recruiting service at New Orleans. Left Feb. 4, 1862. Roll July and
Aug., 1862, Present or absent not stated. Roll Sept. and Oct., 1862, Resigned Oct. 16, 1862.
AQM WANG, George W.
B: ? in Norway. A. Q. M. Regt. Q. M., Field and Staff. Rolls from July, 1862, to Dec., 1863, Present. Appointed A. Q. M., June 12, 1862. Roll Jan. and Feb., 1864, Absent on leave of absence. Roll March and April, 1864, Present.
Both of these men are beleived being Norwegians, and it`s certain that they are Scandinavians.
George Wang did service in the "Scandinavian Guards of New Orleans" - Co A, Chalmette Regiment.
6th LOUISIANA Infantry Regiment
Mustered in 4 Jun 61, Camp Moore, La. Surrendered 9 Apr 65.
Co I (Irish Brigade, Co A)
Private Edward GUNDERSON
B: Edvard Gundersen Østmo ca. 1838 in Solør, Norway. Enlisted in New Orleans 21 Mar 62. Captured at Fredericksburg, Va., 3 May 63. Imprisoned at Old Capitol Prison, Washington, D.C., transferred to Fort Delaware, Del., 7 May 63. Exchanged 23 May 63 at City Point, Va. Captured again 5 May 64 at Mine Run, Va. Sent to Point Lookout, Maryland, 18 May 64, from Belle Plains, Va. Forwarded to Elmira, New York, 17 Aug 64. Released on oath of allegiance 19 Jun 65. Description: 5' 9" tall, by occupation a laborer, resident of Chicago, Illinois. Lived in Kensett, Iowa, after the war.
D: ? (alive 1913)
Private John MODIEN
B: In Norway, Christiania ( Oslo ). Age: 29 . Resident of New Orleans.
Enlisted in New Orleans 21st March 1862.
Killed in Action 9th June 1862 in the Battle of Port Republic.
Co H ( Orleans Rifles )
Private John LAGGERTON
B: In Sweden. Resident of New Orleans.
Enlisted 4th Jun 61 at Camp Moore.
10th LOUISIANA Infantry Regiment (Zuaves)Mustered in 22 Jul 61, Camp Moore, La. (augmented from 2d Louisiana Special Battalion). Surrendered 9 Apr 65.Co A (Shepherd Guards)
Private Carl LEWIS
B: ca. 1833 in Norway. Enlisted at Camp Moore, La., 22 Jul 61. Deserted near Spotsylvania Courthouse, Va., on the march north to Gettysburg in June 63 - he stated that he was tired of the war and wanted to go north. However, it appears that he returned to the regiment, for in 1864 he is on record as being detailed to the Divisional Pioneer Corps and finally paroled at Greensboro, N.C., 4 May 65. Description: by occupation a laborer, a resident of New Orleans, single. D: ?
Co H (Orleans Blues)
Private F. HENNINGSEN
B: ca. 1810 in Norway. Enlisted at Camp Moore, La., 22 Jul 61. A 50-year old sailor residing in New Orleans. In early 1864 he was on detached duty as nurse in the military hospital at Gordonsville, Va. His final disposition is unknown.
14th LOUISIANA Infantry Regiment
14th LOUISIANA Infantry RegimentMustered in Jun 61,Camp Pulaski, La. Surrendered 9 Apr 65.Co A
Private John WOOD
B: Sweden. En. New Orleans, La., June 6, 1861. Occupation: sailor. Res. New Orleans, age when enlisted 40, single. Roll dated June 30,1861 . Rolls from Aug., 1861, to April, 1862, Present. Roll dated July 25, 1862, Absent, wounded; in enemy's hands. On List not dated of sick and wounded prisoners captured by the Army of the Potomac at the Battle of Williamsburg, Va., in May, 1862, and sent to Fort Monroe, Va. On Report of Deaths, not dated, Killed May 5, 1862, at Williamsburg.
Co C
Private John JOICE
B: In Norway. En. June 6, 1861, New Orleans, La. Occupation: sailor. Res. New Orleans, La., age when enlisted 27, single.Present on Roll for July and Aug., 1861. Roll for Nov. and Dec., 1861, Absent on extra duty in Yorktown.Wounded, in Hospl. Roll for July and Aug., 1862. Absent on furlough. Rolls from Sept., 1862, to April, 1863,Absent in Hospl. at Lynchburg. Roll for May and June, 1863. Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War show him captured at Gettysburg, July 10, 1863, or Williamsport, July 12, 1863. Deserted to the enemy after hearing of the fall of Vicksburg. One of the bravest men in the Company. Sent from Harrisburg, Pa., to Philadelphia. Pa., July 22, 1863. Paroled at Fort Delaware, Del., July 30, 1863. On Rolls of Prisoners of War desirous of entering the service of the U. S., Aug. 30, 1863. Complexion fair, hair light, eyes blue, height 5 ft. 9 in.Remarks: Sent to Navy Yard at Philadelphia, returned March,1864.
20th LOUISIANA Infantry Regiment
20th LOUISIANA Infantry Regiment Mustered in 61, Camp Lewis, La. Surrendered in May 65.Co D
Captain L. C. Buncken
B: In Copenhagen, Denmark. Enlisted at Camp Lewis, La., 21st Dec 61. Resident: New OrleansRolls to Oct. 31st, 1862, Present. Roll for Nov. and Dec., 1862, Resigned Dec., 1862.Lived in 1865 in H. Hatamoros, Mexico.D: ?
7th LOUISIANA Infantry Regiment
Mustered in Jun 61, Camp Moore, La. Surrendered 9 Apr 65.
Co D
Private/Sgt. Oscar W. EKLUND
B: Sweden. (Other name abbr: Ekelund, Oscar W. / Ekland, O. W.) Res. New Orleans, La.. Occupation: saddler, age
when enlisted 28, single. En. June 7, 1861, Camp Moore, La. Present on Rolls to Aug., 1861. Roll for Sept. and Oct., 1861,Absent at Richmond in Hospl. Roll for Jan. and Feb., 1863, Absent, sick, in Lynchburg. Roll for March and April, 1863, Present. Went to Richmond on the 1st. Roll for May and June, 1863, Discharged sometime in May, 1863. Rejoined the Co. and discharged again in 1864.
Co E
Private August D. PEARCE
B: In Sweden. En. June 7, 1861, Camp Moore, La. Present on all Rolls to Feb., 1862.
Occupation: tailor. Res. New Orleans, La., age when enlisted 30, single. Died Sept.1862.
8th LOUISIANA Infantry Regiment
Mustered in 15 Jun 61, Camp Moore, La. Surrendered 9 Apr 65.
Co B (Bienville Rifles) (Orleans)
Private Samuel De WOLF
B: In Sweden. Enlisted at Camp Moore 23 June 1861. Discharged 10 Dec 61.
Private Herman GROVERMANT
B: In Sweden. Enlisted at Camp Moore 23 June 1861. Discharged 1865.
Private Charles A. JOHNSON
B: In Sweden. Enlisted at Camp Moore 23 June 1861. POW 2 Jun 62, Took Oath 10 Aug 62
Private David SCHMIDT
B: In Denmark. Enlisted at Camp Moore 17 Mar 1862. POW 31 May 62. Took Oath.
Private Gaspard SCHREEFLE
B: In Denmark. Enlisted at Camp Moore 11 Mar 1862. POW at Bristoe 62. Took Oath.
Private Frank NELSON
B: ca. 1833 in Norway. Enlisted at Camp Moore, La., 23 Jun 61. Present and accounted for through Aug 62. Killed in action at the battle of Sharpsburg, Md., 17 Sep 62. Description: By occupation a seaman, resident of New Orleans, single.
Co D (Sumter Guards) (Orleans)
Private John BROWN
B: In Denmark. Enlisted at Camp Moore 23 June 1861. Taken as POW. Took Oath Aug 62.
Private S. M. CRONANDER
B: In Norway. Enlisted at Camp Moore, La., 19 (?) Jul 61.
Killed in action at Port Republic, VA, 9th Jun 1862.
Private David NORMAN
B: In Sweden. Enlisted at Camp Moore 19 June 1861. Discharged 1865.
Private Thomas THORDALSEN
B: ca. 1816 in Norway. Enlisted at Camp Moore, La., 19 Jul 61. Absent sick in General Hospital, Centreville (?), Va., 4 Oct 61 - ? Discharged for disability at Louisiana Hospital, Richmond, Va., 5 Nov 1861 (Surgeon's Certificate). Description: By occupation a sailor, resident of New Orleans, single.
Co E - (Franklin Sharpshooters) (Franklin)
Private Peter PETERSON
B: In Denmark. Enlisted at Winnsborough 20 May 1862. Taken as POW at Strausburg 26 June 62. Took Oath 10 Aug 62.
Co F - (Opelousas Guards) (St. Landry)
Private Barton M. MULBACH
B: In Denmark. Enlisted at Camp Moore 22 June 1861. Discharged 11 Sept 64.
Statistics
? 12 Scandinavians in 8th Louisiana (5 Danes, 4 Swedes, 3 Norwegians).
Surpassed only by Frontier Texas Cavalry (14 Norwegians) and 11th Texas Infantry (12 Norwegians).
? 2 discharged in Nov-Dec 1861 (1 Swede + 1 Norwegian).
? 2 killed in action (Norwegians).
? 2 served throughout the war (Swedes).
? 5 were captured during the summer of 1862 and deserted in August. (4 Danes and 1 Swede). They were imprisoned at Ft. Delaware and declared exchanged 5 Aug. This suggests that they jointly agreed to take the oath instead and stay north instead of being sent back to the war.
Mustered in May 62, Fort Caswell, N.C. Surrendered 26 Apr 65.
(1st) Co A (Wilmington Horse Artillery)
(186?/40) William H HELDT - Private
B: ca. 1832 in North Carolina (Norwegian father). Enlisted at Kenansville, Duplin county, N.C., 13 Feb 63 for 3 years. In Nov 63 company was transferred to 1st North Carolina Artillery Regiment as Co I (below).
Mustered in June 61, Raleigh, N.C. Surrendered 26 Apr 65.
(2nd) Co I
(186?/40) William H HELDT - Private
Transferred from 2nd N.C. Artillery Regiment Nov 63. On detached duty at North-East May-Jun 64. Sick in camp Aug 64. Present or accounted for through Oct 64. Moved to Texas about 1867, lived in Cass county 1880.
1st NORTH CAROLINA Infantry Regiment
Mustered in May 61, Raleigh, N.C.
Co H
Private R.E Heide
B: 11th April 1846, Maribo, Denmark.- Vice-Consul for Denmark,Sweden,Norway in Wilmington,N.C. in the 1870s.
D: 19th Jan 1916, Wilmington,N.C
2nd Battalion NORTH CAROLINA Infantry Regiment
Organized in Garysburg, North Carolina, fall 1861. Surrendered Apr 65.
Co G
1st Sgt/ A.Q.M Charles BAHNSON
B: 1838 in N.C, Salem (now Winston-Salem) Orig.name: Charles Fredrick Bahnson.
Son of George Fr.Bahnson, Bishop of Salem, N.C, born in Denmark. Enlisted as 1st Sgt. of Co. G, 2nd Bat'l No. Car. Inf. on Sept. 19, 1861. Unit surrendered on Feb. 8, 1862 after battle of Roanoke Island. Paroled and allowed to return home until exchanged. Exchanged and reported back to the 2nd Bat'l on Jan. 1, 1863. Was appointed Captain and Ass. Q.M.; sent home around Nov. 1864, reason unknown. Still at home when he heard of Lee's surrender. Paroled on April 28, 1865 at Greensboro, N.C .
D: 1911
Co F and S
Hospt.Stew`d - Henry T. BAHNSON
B: 1845 in N.C, Salem (now Winston-Salem) Orig.name: Henry Thedore Bahnson.
Son of George Fr.Bahnson, Bishop of Salem, N.C, born in Denmark. Mustered in the 2nd Bat'l on Jan. 1, 1863 as Hospital Steward. He was captured on July 5, 1863 at Gettysburg and confined to Point Lookout, Maryland Prison for 6 months. Exchanged on Dec. 24 at City Point, Virginia and returned to 2nd Bat'l. Transferred to Co. B, 1st Bat'l sharpshooters on Nov. 5, 1864. Captured at Sayler's Creek on April 6, 1865. Paroled at Farmville, Virginia between Arpil 11 and 21, 1865.
D: 1917
21st NORTH CAROLINA Infantry Regiment
Organized at Danville, Virginia, in June, 1861. Surrendered Apr 65.
Co E
Private George NISSEN
Was in one of the companys that became the 9th Battalion, North Carolina Sharpshooters (1st Battalion).
B: 1839 in N.C, Salem (now Winston-Salem) Orig.name: George Elias Nissen
Danish decent from Holstein, Denmark.
D: ?
Co G
Sgt/1st Lt/Adjt William F. Nelson
B: in N.C, Salem (now Winston-Salem).
Danish decent from Holstein, Denmark.
D: ?
26th NORTH CAROLINA Infantry Regiment
Organized in August, 1861, at "Crab Tree," a plantation three miles from Raleigh, North Carolina.
Surrendered Apr 65.
Co H
Musician/Private J.E PETERSON
B: 1827 in N.C, Salem (now Winston-Salem) Orig.name: James Edward Peterson
Danish decent from Slesvig - Holstein, Denmark.
D: 1906
10th TENNESSEE Infantry Regiment
(Irish Regiment - Sons of Erin)
Mustered in 29 May 61, Fort Donelson, Tenn. Formed part of 9th Consolidated Tennessee Infantry 9 Apr 65. Surrendered 26 Apr 65.
Co F
Private Knude OLSEN
B: Knut Olsen H? 1843 in Tysvær, Norway. Enlisted as a substitute in Co A, 6th New Hampshire Infantry (U.S.A.) at West Lebanon, N.H., 11 Jun 64. Captured (or deserted to the enemy) at Petersburg, Va., 27 Jun 64. Imprisoned at Andersonville (Camp Sumter), Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate army while a POW in Oct 64 at Camp Lawton, Millen, Ga. (name first appears on a receipt roll for clothing dated 12 Nov 64). Captured at Egypt's Station, Miss., 28 Dec 64. Forwarded to Memphis, Tenn., and thence to Alton Military Prison, Illinois, where received 17 Jan 65. In prison hospital for intermittent fever 31 Mar-2 Apr, 12-18 Apr, 2-10 May, and 4-11 Jun 65. Released on oath of allegiance 27 Jun 65. Description: 5' 7'' tall, grey eyes, brown hair, sandy complexion, by occupation a sailor. D: ?
17th TENNESSEE Infantry Regiment
Organized for state service 11 Jun 61, Camp Trousdale, Sumner county, Tenn. Mustered into Confederate service 15 Aug 61. Consolidated with 23rd Tennessee Infantry Regiment Nov 63. Surrendered 9 Apr 65.
Co C
Private / 5th Sergeant Ole KNUDSON
B: [Ole Knutsen] in Norway. Enlisted at Camp Harris, Tenn., 15 May 61 for 12 months. Absent on sick furlough 20 Aug through Oct 61. Appointed 5th Sergeant in May 62. Captured at Chickamauga, Ga., 19 Sep 63. Forwarded to Louisville Military Prison, Ky., and thence to Camp Douglas, Chicago, Ill., where received 4 Oct 63. On 23 Mar 65 transferred to Point Lookout, Md., where received 31 Mar 65. Released on oath of allegiance 28 Jun 65. On 1 Jul 65 he reported at the Provost Marshal General's office in Washington, D.C., and was furnished transportation to Galveston, Tex. Description: 5'10'' tall, light complexion, blue eyes, light brown hair, and a resident of Marshall, Texas. D: ?
Private John B. Miller
B: 1838 in Denmark. Resident : Memphis, 1861 .
After the war resident of Chicago, Ill. D: 1908
Private Charles Miller
B: 1841 in Denmark. Resident : Memphis, 1861 .
After the war resident of Chicago, Ill. D: 1899
Mustered in at Galveston 13 Sep 61 as 3rd Texas Heavy Artillery Battalion
(with 3 companies, increased to 6 by 1862). Increased to a regiment 28 Apr 62.
Surrendered 2 Jun 65.
Co B (Labuzon's Battery; Wier's Texas Heavy Art.) Org. 7 Dec 61 in Galveston.
(186?/19) Oliver DAHLE - Private
B: [Oliver Dahle] ab. 1830-35 in Norway. Enlisted at Galveston 22 May 62 for the war.
Detached on a shell bank at Sabine River Nov-Dec 62, on board steamer Josiah H. Bell (Galveston bay) Jan - Feb `63, on board steamer Diana 8th Oct - ca. Dec `63 (tender for gunboat in Galveston bay). On extra duty in engineering department Jan - Feb (?) 64. Detailed as Harbour Police 27 Dec 64 - spring 65. Paroled at Galveston 7 Jul 65 (parole no. 849).
D: ? (alive 1880) SEE APPENDIX 'D'
Co B (Labuzon's Battery; Wier's Texas Heavy Art.) Org. 7 Dec 61 in Galveston.
(185?/3) Benjamin DOLSON - Private
Transferred from Co F, 26th Texas Cavalry Regiment 7 (16?) Jul `62. Detached at shell bank on Sabine River Nov - Dec `62. Absent on furlough 10th Apr - 5th May 63. Detailed on steamer Diana in Galveston bay 8th Oct - ca. Dec `63, on despatch boat at Galveston 25th Mar `64 - spring `65. Paroled at Galveston 28 Jun 65 (parole no. 419).
D: 1917, Galveston, Texas.
Co D (Mason's Battery, Nichols' Battery) Org. 3 Oct 61, in Nov 64 became 15th Texas Field Battery
(1850/17) Ole A ANDERSON - Private / 1st Sergeant
B: Ole Andersen Sundet 7 Dec 1826, �mli, Norway. Name appears on Aug `64 Regimental Return. Remarks: "Sick in Houston since Aug. 29/1864." Our Parents, undated typescript by Mrs. O. T. Nystel (1855-1937, daughter of Ole Anderson): "When the Civil War came, father was called. He was in the service two years and mother at home with four children." Family History of Ole Anderson and Berget Tergerson, as compiled from Bible and other Authorized History by J. P. Nystel, grandson of this couple (dated 28 Jan 1965): "Ole Anderson served in the Confederate Army, enlisted as a Private in Cook's [regiment] in Henderson County, Texas, and served two years until captured by the Northern forces, kept a prisoner until the end of the Civil War, and was then sent home. He attained the rank of a Master Sergeant in Cook's [regiment]."
D: 2 May 1914, Bosque county, Texas (Norse).
Co E (Von Harten's Battery, McMahon's Battery) Org. 4 Oct 61, in Nov 1864 became 2d Texas Field
Battery
(186?/15) Ole Christian TELLEFSON - Private
B: Ole Christian Tellefsen 5 Nov 1836, Kristiansand, Norway.
According to biographical sketch in History of Texas together with a Biographical History of Houston and Galveston (Chicago 1895), he first served (1861) in the Confederate Ordnance Department, then joined Von Harten's battery of Cook's Regiment of Heavy Artillery. With this unit he took part in the recapture of Galveston 1st Jan `63, and was subsequently transferred to the Texas Marine Department.
Co G (Houston Artillery, Manly's Battery, Whittaker's Battery) Org. 12 Dec 61 in Houston.
(186?/42) Alexander E. OLSEN - Private
B: Alexander E. Olsen ca 1842 in Norway. Service record not yet acquired. D: ?
(1853/49) Peter N SPAUNBURGH - Private
B: Peder Nielsen Spangberg 27th Jul 1822, Stange, Norway. Enlisted at Dallas 13th Jun `61 for 12 months.
Sick in camp Sep 61. Left sick (wounded?) at Barboursville, Kentucky, 29th Aug `62, to be captured by the Federals.
Died there 3rd Sep `62.
Mustered in 1 Jul 61. Officially designated 4th TEXAS FIELD BATTERY 19 Nov 64. Surrendered 2 Jun 65.
(1850/101) Tom ALBERTSON - Private
Transferred from Co G, 11th Texas Infantry Regiment 22 May 63. Absent on detached service at Taylor Hospital, Alexandria, Louisiana, 28 May 63 - ? (throughout the war?). D: 3 Jul 1893, Tyler, Texas.
Mustered in 25th Jun `61 at Harrisburg,TX
29th Jun `61 - 28th Apr `62:- Co A, 3rd Texas Heavy Artillery Battalion
28th Apr `62 - 28th Feb `63:- (1st) Co A, 1st Texas Heavy Artillery Regiment.
From June 1863 to 19th Nov `64 the battery was assigned to 7th Texas Artillery Battalion (Maj. S. T. Fontaine) as Co A.
Officially designated 3rd TEXAS FIELD BATTERY 19th Nov 64.
Surrendered 2 Jun 65.
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(185?/26) Lars LARSON - Private B: ca. 1833 in Norway. Enlisted at Harrisburg 25th Jun 61 for the war. |
35th VIRGINIA Cavalry Battalion
(White's Battalion, The Comanches)
Formed 4 Feb 63 from 6 independent Virginia Cavalry Companies. Disbanded Apr 65.
Co F formerly Capt G. H. Farneyhough's Ind. Cav. Co., organized 30 June 62
(1845/5) Oscar REIERSON - Private
B: Oscar Reiersen 29 Oct 1836, Copenhagen, Denmark (Norwegian father, grew up in Norway). Came to Texas with his family in 1845, later moved to Charlottesville, Virginia, to study law. The roster in the regimental history (35th Virginia Cavalry Battalion, by John Divine) shows that he enlisted in 1861, however, Farneyhough's company was allegedly organized 30 Jun 62. Anyway, his military service was over before March 1863, as evidenced by a letter from Col. William H. Young (9th Tex Inf) which contains this sentence: "...Your military career Reierson was short, spirited and racy and I am sorry that your experience has left so much of bitterness..." (letter from Col. W.H.Young to Oscar Reierson, dated Shelbyville, Tenn., 17 Mar 63). D: 10 May 1913, Louisville, Kentucky.
Mustered in July 61. Surrendered 9 Apr 65.
(1st) Co E
Private William E JOHNSON
B: 1829 in Norway. Enlisted at Norfolk, Va., 19 Apr 61 for 12 months. Description: 5' 8"tall, blue eyes, sandy hair, by occupation a mariner. Summer 61 joined the crew of a privateer fitting out at Norfolk. 3 Sep 61 returned to 41st Va. by order of Maj Gen Huger. 16 Jan 62 detailed to the crew of CSS Virginia (Merrimac) and discharged from 41st Virginia.
Mustered in July 61. Surrendered 9 Apr 65.
Co A
Private James POULSON
B: presumed Norwegian, but can also be Danish. Servicerecords not obtained yet.
Mustered in Aug 1861.
Commanding Batt. B,C and D, Artillery, Wises Legion
Colonel Charles Frederick Henningsen
B: 21st Feb.1815, England. Swedish parents. (Can also be of Danish parents).
( He did write his name in the Census of 1860 and 1870 as Henningson )
Servicerecords not available, but obtained information by battlereports and obituaries certify his service.
He was reveiled when the Conscripts Act was enforced in Nov.1862. Saw action in West-Virginia,North-Carolina and the Peninsula. Did also frequently have the command of the defenses of Richmond. His wife did run the Henningsen Hospital in Richmond during the war, and she also played a role in the making of the first famous battleflags for the Confederacy.
D: 14th July 1877, Washington D.C. Buried at Congressional Cementary,Range 81 Site 55.