Translated from 'Nordmændene i Amerika' by Martin Ulvestad. 1907 CAPTAINS: 52 ANDERSON, J. emigrated from the Kværnemoe farm in Elverum in 1852 and settled in Ole Bull's colony (Oleana, Pa). Here he lost his bride, after which he enlisted as a soldier in the Civil War, advanced to Captain - and fell in the field. BAKKE, Even H. from Østre Toten. Civil War, was wounded. Died in Fingal, N. Dak. BENDIKSEN, Ole M., Private, Civil War. Was appointed as Captain because, against his doctor's advice and despite his illness, he requested to take part in all the battles in which his regiment took part. Lives in Lewiston, Wis. BERG, Fredrik (?n.). Served in the Civil War only from 22nd Nov. 1861 to 12 June 1862. Lives in Milwaukee, Wis. BERG, Ingwald A. Civil War. Lives in Grand Forks, N. Dak. BJØRNSTAD, Alfred. Civil War. Now stationed at Fort Snelling, Minn. BROWN (BRYNE), Andreas A. from Voss. Was wounded in the Civil War. Lives in Alexandria, Minn. BUGGE, Jens. As far as is known he took part in the Civil War, later stationed at Fort Snelling, Minn. EMMONSEN, Albert. Sergeant in the Civil War, was given the rank of Captain because at the Battle of Chickamauga he stepped up before his company in his fallen Captain's place and by word and example encouraged the soldiers to hold firm. Report from Norway, Racine Co., Wis. EVENSEN, Ole, Private in the Civil War. Received the rank of Captain when, at the Battle of Kenesaw Mountain, he dashed out of the entrenchment during a fierce rain of bullets to rescue a wounded comrade and carried him back to safety within the earthworks. Lived at Stoughton, Wis. FOSSE, Andreas L. from Voss. Corporal in the Civil War. Listed on the Honor Roll* as a Captain because during the Battle at Stones River, after he had been severely wounded, he held his position and fought bravely until he fell dead. He enlisted from Dane Co., Wis. GASMAN, August from Gjerpen. Served in the Civil War and was wounded at Chickamauga. Died at Waupaca, Wis. GRINAGER, Mons from Gran, Hadeland. During the Civil War he organized a Company essentially consisting of Norwegian boys from Freeborn Co. Minn. where he had lived. He was badly wounded in the Battle of Murfreesboro (with blood running from his wounds that were later healed - he remained in command of his Company that had been scattered by the enemy's terrible fire). Died Minneapolis, Minn. GRÆSLIE, Ole from Kristiania. Private in the Civil War. Was wounded (probably in the Battle of Gettysburg). Promoted to Captain in 1864. Died at Forest City, Ia., 1900. HANSEN, Hans J. from Grinde in Sogn. Civil War. Lived in Norway, Racine Co., Wis. before the war. Was wounded and fell into enemy hands at the Battle of Chickamauga, 19th Sept. 1863, and died three weeks later. HANSEN, Ole K. Sergeant in the Civil War. Was listed in the Honor Roll as a Captain because during the Battle at Dallas despite being wounded 5 times, he refused to leave the battlefield and finally fell into enemy hands since he had gone so far forward that the Regiment could not save him. HANSEN, Jens from Nannestad. Private in the Civil War. Listed in the Honor Roll as a Captain because during the Battle of Chickamauga, when the standard bearer fell, he advanced through murderous fire and recovered the banner so it would not fall into enemy hands. He was later captured and died in Andersonville Prison. He had lived in Calumet Co. Wis. before the war. HAUFF, Henrik N., born in Sandefjord but lived in Kristiania for several years before he emigrated. He was injured in the Civil War and died during amputation of his left leg on the battlefield at Chickamauga the 19th Sept 1863. (Besides being a Captain, Hauff also served as Regimental Adjutant for a time). INGMUNDSEN, John from Rygge Parish, Smaalenene. Civil War. For a time before the Civil War he lived in Allamakee Co., Ia., later in Neshonoc, La Crosse Co., Wis. Fell in the Battle of Stones River, 30th December 1862. IVERSEN, Albert. Was a sergeant in the Civil War. Was listed in the Honor Roll as a Captain because in the Battle of Chickamauga he stood at the front of his Company in his fallen Captain's place and through his heroic example he spurred his comrades to hold their position even though they were hard pressed on almost every side. IVERSEN, Arthur. Civil War. Lives at Sioux Falls, S. Dak. JENSEN, Andrew. Civil War. Report from Great Falls, Mont. JOHANNESSEN, Johannes. M. from Bellevue near Bergen. Civil War. Fell at Chickamauga 19th Sept. 1863. JOHNSON, Charles (?n.) Civil War, Company M, 1st Reg. Heavy Artillery (from Minnesota) JOHNSON, John H. Civil War. Lives in Grafton, N.D. JOHNSON, Niels, Sergeant in Civil War. Received honorary title of Captain because at the Battle of Chickamauga 19th Sept. 1863 he led an attack until he was badly wounded and had to leave the field. As he left his comrades he shouted, "Stand by the banner, boys!" Report from Oconomowoc, Wis. KITTELSEN, Andreas (Andrew Kelley) fom Bamle was in the 38th Wis. Inf. during the Civil War and was badly wounded in the taking of Petersburg. Lives in Minneapolis, Minn. KLEVEN, Johan E. from Nordre Land. Civil War. Died at Culbertson, Neb. KNUDSEN, Fredrik was, as far as is known, in the Civil War. He is currently employed by the General Staff in Washington, D.C. as a translator of military works. He is also noted as a linguist and an expert in military matters. LARSEN, Torger was a private in the Civil War. He became a titular Captain because during one of the attacks at the Battle of Chickamauga when his section had to withdraw he saved a wounded regimental officer from falling into the hands of the enemy. Larsen carried the officer out of the tumult of battle at a moment when it seemed that everyone had enough to do just saving themselves. Report from Manitowoc, Wis. LIEBERG, Eberhardt P. from Solør emigrated (at the age of 19) to the Ole Bull settlement in Pennsylvania in 1852. Later took part in the Civil War and was badly wounded (probably at the Battle of Altoona). Died in Mankato, Minn. in 1906. LIEN, - from Nordfjord. Civil War. Now lives in Meridian, Wash. and gets $40.00 a month in pension. NELSON, L. G. from Naas, Drangedal. Civil War. Lives in Owatonna, Minn. (For further information about him and others that are mentioned here see, 'Norwegians in public positions in America) OLESON, Stone. Indian wars in Nicollet Co., Minn. NELSON, Thomas from the Midthun farm, Hardanger. Was wounded in the Civil War. Died London, Wis. 1905. OLSEN, Søren. Son of the Slooper pioneer Ole Olsen Hetletvedt from Stavanger and brother of Colonel Porter Olsen, refer to the latter's biography. Captain Søren Olsen fell at the Battle of Murfreesboro. Enlisted from Newark, Kendall Co., Ill. ONSTAD, John. Civil War. Report from Dunn Co., Wis. OVERSON, Jacob (or John) from Telemarken. Corporal in the Civil War. Received Captain's rank because when his Captain fell at the Battle of' Chickamauga he took over the Company, that was in a tight pinch, and urged the men to hold their position. He was badly wounded but survived. Lives in Oregon. PETERSEN, John from Kjølstad near Fredrikshald was a Captain for the settler's Homeguard against the Indians during the disturbances in Nicollet and neighbouring counties (Minn.) in the early 60s. Lives in St. Peter, Minn. PETERSEN, Sivert. H enlisted as a private in the Civil War from Winneshiek Co.. Was listed on the Honor Roll as a Captain because when his section was scattered at the Battle at Stones River and when he was ordered by a rebel calvaryman to surrender, he shot him dead rather than obey. He thus saved both himself and nearby comrades who now came together and drove the attackers off. He was later taken prisoner and died in Andersonville Prison. RASK, O. H. from Næs, Hallingdal. Enlisted in Spanish-American War from Minneapolis, Minn. Died during service in the Philippines. RICE, Cushman, born in Willmar to parents from Vinje, Telemarken. Spanish-American War. Lives in Port Au Prince, Cuba (N.B. Haiti?? OK) RICE, John T. (?n.). Civil War. Lived in Waterford, Wis. ROLLIS, C. J. Spanish-American War. Lives in Stoughton, Wis. ROSSING, Torkild A. from Lands Parish. Civil War. Lives in Bode, Ia. SEIM, Knut from Voss. Civil War. Died after return. Report from Chicago, Ill. SKARO, A. K. from Hol, Hallingdal. Civil War. Fell on the battlefield at Nashville, Tenn. the 16th Dec 1864 and buried at his home in St. Peter, Minn. SKOFSTAD, Albert Johannessen from Lier near Drammen. Civil War. Died at Decorah, Ia. SÆTRE, Jacob H. from Nordfjord. Spanish-American War. Lives at Madison, Nebr. TORKILDSEN, Andreas from Bakke Parish, Lister og Mandals Amt. Civil War. Was a police officer in Chicago, Ill. before and after the war but later moved to Fort Dodge, Ia. WARNER, Clemet E. Whether he was a Captain is not known with certainty. My correspondent's report about Warner, who otherwise did not seem to be Norwegian, reads so: "He lost his parents right after arrival in America and was adopted by a family with the name Warner. He enlisted in the Civil War and advanced to a high officer's position. He lost his left arm and was taken prisoner during the war but came back to Windsor, Dane Co., Wis and later became a Member of the State Legislature a couple of times." WILLIAMS, Knut from Voss. Civil War. Report from Chicago, Ill. * *(N.B.The army's commander Major General William S. Rosecrans authorized an Honor Roll after the Battle of Stones River. The roll included both officers and enlisted men who had died, were wounded or had survived, who had all distinguished themselves in some fashion. OK)