from what I can tell, the dead from the battle of Chickamauga were buried in the Chattanooga National Cemetery. here is the phone number (423) 855-6590. I didn't find any similar name listed in the Nationwide Gravesite Locator as being buried in Chattanooga Cemetery. It seems unlikely that someone killed at Chickamauga would be buried in Indiana, unless he died of wounds later, which is possible. I'd contact the cemetery where he is buried, their records would probably give a cause of death, whether from wounds or disease. Subject: Re: [NOR] Civil War soldier Christen Nitter Ludvigson (Elvethun) - died in 1863 or in 1865? From: lars.e.oyane@sdsl.no Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2015 09:06:39 -0500 CC: gatshanson1@msn.com To: norway@rootsweb.com Dear Greg and other Listers! Thank you very much, Greg, for several wonderful messages! I now consider it confirmed that the Christian Ludwigson who died in 1865, definitely did die in Madison, IN! Only remaining is to see whether he had a "name brother" who was killed at Chickamauga, GA... Thanks again for your great assistance in this matter! Very sincerely yours, Lars E. Oyane ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ On Mar 30, 2015, at 8:42 AM, Greg Hanson via wrote:this is the man's burial place, you might want to contact the cemetery for additional information: LUDWIGSON, CHRISTIAN PVT US ARMY CIVIL WAR DATE OF DEATH: 01/22/1865 BURIED AT: SECTION B SITE 1010 NEW ALBANY NATIONAL CEMETERY 1943 EKIN AVENUE NEW ALBANY, IN 47150 (812) 948-5234 If he died in Madison WI, it seems odd that he would end up being buried in Indiana. Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2015 09:22:13 -0400 To: bevgand@yahoo.com; norway@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [NOR] Civil War soldier Christen Nitter Ludvigson (Elvethun) - died in 1863 or in 1865? From: norway@rootsweb.com The entry for him in the American Civil War Research Database by Historical Data Systems has the following: Christian Loudwicksen Residence Linden <http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?TownDesc?WI&Linden&> WI; Enlisted on 8/23/1864 as a Private. On 8/23/1864 he mustered into "D" Co. WI 3rd Infantry <http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?RegimentAssignment?3093&U> He died of disease on 1/22/1865 at Madison, IN Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.: - Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers: War of the Rebellion (c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com On Mon, Mar 30, 2015 at 7:59 AM, Bev Anderson via <norway@rootsweb.com> wrote: http://vesterheim.org/collections/civil-war-database/ The Vesterheim Museum Civil War database has the following: http://vesterheim.org/collections/civil-war-database/l/lud/ LUDVICKSON, Christian WI 3rd Inf Co D. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 40. Blue eyes, sandy hair, fair complexion, 5’ 8”. Enlisted for two years on 23 Aug 1864 at Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, as a substitute for John Lee of Linden, Iowa County, Wisconsin. Mustered the same day. Private. Joined the Company 1 Oct 1864. Died of disease 22 Jan 1865 at Madison, Wisconsin. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 boxes 12-2,19; red book vol 9 p 86) (WLCW p16) (Love p1061) “Ludwigson, Christian” I do not know the sources listed or how accurate they are, but if there are any Civil War historians on the list, they might be able to tell you. Below that info are two other men with similar names, different spellings, who should be able to be eliminated from consideration as "your" Christen Nitter Ludvigson Elvethun. If Christian/Christen died "of disease" in Madison, WI, there may be a chance that the Dane County, WI courthouse in Madison would have a death record for him - and hopefully there would be a more definitive cause of death than "of disease." I'm not an expert in Wisconsin research, so I'm not sure what's available for WI death records online. Beste, Bev ----- Original Message ----- From: Lars E. Oyane via <norway@rootsweb.com> To: norway@rootsweb.com Cc: Sent: Monday, March 30, 2015 4:43 AM Subject: [NOR] Civil War soldier Christen Nitter Ludvigson (Elvethun) - died in 1863 or in 1865? Dear Listers! Do we have any experts on the Civil War among the listers? I have this problem: Christen Nitter Ludvigson Elvethun, born in Hafslo, Norway Oct. 11, 1822, was supposed to take over the home farm, but then he changed his mind and emigrated in 1860, presumably to Spring Prairie, Dane/Columbia Co., WI. The Nitter Family History Book says about him that he enlisted in the Civil War from Wisconsin, but he was killed in action in the Battle of Chickamauga, GA in Sep. of 1863. Then I have another source saying that Christen aka Christian Ludwigson enlisted in 1864, and that he died "of disease" at Madison, IN on Jan. 22, 1865. Can anyone tell me what REALLY happened to "my" Christen Nitter Ludvigson Elvethun? Thank a million in advance for your great assistance in this matter! Very sincerely yours, Lars E. Oyane