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Niels H. Gord

15th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry
The Scandinavian Regiment

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Name at Enlist

Niels H. Gord

Birth Name

Niels H. Gord

Lived

Birth Country

Norway

Resident of Muster-In

Earlville, La Salle County, IL

Rank at Enlistment

Private

Muster Date

8 Feb 1862

Niels H. Gord joined IL 15th Cavalry Company L. Residence: Earlville, La Salle County, Illinois. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 26. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’10½”. Enlisted for three years on 8 Feb 1862 at Ottawa, Illinois. Mustered the same day. Private. Transferred to Tenth Cavalry Consolidated, unassigned.

 

Sources: Adjutant General Military and Naval Department Muster and Descriptive Rolls, 1861-1865;  Illinois State Archives Microfilm, reel 15, p.48.