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.
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