Sjur Johnson Makkestad
15th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry
The Scandinavian Regiment
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| Name at Enlist | Sjur Johnson Makkestad |
| Birth Name | |
| Lived | 4 Oct 1836 – |
| Birth Place | Ullensvang, Hordaland |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Cause of Death | Wounds |
| Mother | Marithe Jonsdatter |
| Father | John Mikkelsen Maakestad |
| Immigration | ca. 1859 |
Sjur Johnson Maakestad was born in Ullensvang, Hordaland, Norway on October 4, 1836. His parents were John Mikkelsen Maakestad and Marithe Jonsdatter. He came to Mitchell County, IA in 1859. His brother was Ole Johnson Maakestad who also lived in Mitchell County. Sjur joined WI 15th Infantry, but he later died of his wounds.
Sources: Caryl Stalick; Norway Digital Archives, Ullensvang, Hordaland, Noway, 1825-1853, p.8 and 47; 1911 Mitchell County Atlas, by The Anderson Publishing Company, p.30, http://iagenweb.org/mitchell/data/1911atp3.htm.
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