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2nd TEXAS CAVALRY REGIMENT (2nd Texas Mounted Rifles)
Mustered in 23 May 61 at San Antonio. Dismounted early 63 - Sep 63, and again Mar 65.
Disbanded about 20 May 65.

(2d) Co F (Texas Mounted Riflemen)

(1851/1) Helge J GRANN - 5th Sergeant

(prev. pvt, Co G, 7th Texas Infantry) Enlisted at Houston 10 Oct 63 for the war. D: 29 Dec 1904, Bosque county, Texas.

3rd TEXAS CAVALRY REGIMENT
(South-Kansas Texas Mounted Riflemen - Greer's Regiment)

Mustered in 13 Jun 61 at Dallas. Dismounted 21 Mar - 5 Nov 62. Surrendered 4 May 65.

Staff


(1845/29) John J GRAGARD - Captain
(Acting Commissary & Subsistence Officer)

Appointed from Co E 1 Jun 63. Captured at Rolling Fork, Miss., 23 Jul 64. Exchanged near Vicksburg, Miss., 29 Jul 64.
D: 7 Jul 1899, Pass Christian, Miss. (New Orleans).

Co E

(1845/29) John J GRAGARD Private / 1st Sergeant

B: Hans Jacob Grøgaard 24 Dec 1836, Lillesand, Norway. Enlisted at Shelbyville 23 May 61 for 12 months. Appointed 1st Sergeant 20 Aug 61. Again private following the regiment's reorganization in May 62. Absent on special duty for the Commissary Dept. May - fall 62. Appointed Acting Commissary & Subsistence officer 1 Jun 63, and assigned to the regimental staff with the rank of Captain.

(1845/31) Nicholas C GRAGARD - Private / 1st Sergeant

B: Christian Nicolai Keyser Grøgaard 17 Oct 1840, Lillesand, Norway. Enlisted at Shelbyville 3 Jun 61 for 12 months. On extra duty to procure horse May - Jun 63. Transferred to Co F as 1st Sergeant between Sep 63 and Apr 64.

Co F

(1845/31) Nicholas C GRAGARD - 1st Sergeant

Transferred from Co E between Sep 63 and Apr 64. Wounded 14 Jun 64, Lost Mountain, Georgia. Absent wounded Jun - fall 64. Rejoined his regiment at Canton, Miss., and was placed on detached duty as Commissary Sergeant fall 64 - ? Paroled 13 May 65, Jackson, Miss. D: 7 Sep 1919, Jacksonville, Texas.

Co G (Dead Shot Rangers)

(1851/46) Oley J FOSS - Private

B: Ole Johannesen Alfstadsæter 10 Aug 1843, Vestre Toten, Norway. Enlisted at Jefferson 3 Jun 61 for 12 months. Absent sick Jul - Aug 62, and Mar - Apr 63. Captured 15 Oct 63, Brownsville, Miss. (not exchanged). D: 27 Oct 1927, Seattle, Washington.

1847/10) Hans JENSON - Private

B: Hans Jensen Møglebustad 13 Nov 1836, Holt, Norway. Enlisted at Jefferson 3 Jun 61 for 12 months. Absent sick Jul - Oct 62. Wounded 5 Mar 63, Spring Hill, Tennessee. Sick in camp Jul - Aug 63. Absent sick May - Jun 64. D: 6 Mar 1877, Bosque county, Texas (Norse).

(1847/12) Oley JENSON - Private

B: Ole Jensen Møglebustad 30 Jan 1841, Holt, Norway. Enlisted at Jefferson 3 Jun 61 for 12 months. Detached with the 21st (White's) Georgia Cavalry Battalion Mar - Apr 63. D: 1875, Anderson county, Texas ?

(1845/8) Christian A REIERSON - Private

B: Christian August Reiersen 17 Sep 1842, Kristiansand, Norway. Enlisted at Jefferson 3 Jun 61 for 12 months. (prev. pvt, Capt. A. T. Rainey's Company, Texas Volunteers) Detached with 21st (White's) Georgia Cavalry Battalion Mar - Apr 63. D: 6 Jan 1910, Bosque county, Texas.

(1845/12) Otto Th. REIERSON - Private

B: Otto Theodor Reiersen 7 Dec 1842, Strengereid, Holt, Norway. Enlisted at Jefferson 3 Jun 61 for 12 months. (Prev. pvt, Capt. J. Wharton's "Texas Wide Awakes", Kaufman county, 13th Brigade, TST) In hospital, Little Rock, Ark., May - Jun 62. Absent sick Jul - Aug 62. Wounded 5 Mar 63, Spring Hill, Tenn. Absent wounded Mar - Jun 63. On extra duty taking care of government mules Sep - Oct 63. Captured 14 Jun 64, Lost Mountain, Georgia. Imprisoned at Camp Morton, Indiana. Exchanged Mar 65 (?). D: ? (alive 1880).

4th TEXAS CAVALRY REGIMENT
(4th Texas Mounted Volunteers - 1st Regiment, Sibley's Brigade)

Mustered in 20 Sep 61 at San Antonio. Disbanded May 65.

Co H

(1848/27) Elias PAASCHE - Private

B: John Elias Paasche ca. 1841, Mississippi (Norwegian father). Enlisted at Nacogdoches 20 Sep 62 for the war. Detailed as regimental teamster 29 Nov 62 until the close of the war. D: 5 Apr 1932, Nacogdoches, Texas (Moral cemetery).

6th TEXAS CAVALRY REGIMENT
(Stone's Regiment - 2nd Texas Cavalry Regiment)

Mustered in 12 Sep 61 at Dallas. Dismounted 21 Mar - 5 Nov 62. Surrendered 4 May 65.

Co I

(1848/7) Otto ANDERSON - Private

B: Otto Francke Torgersen Noreødegaard 26 Feb 1839, Moss, Norway. Enlisted at Dallas 12 Sep 61 for 12 months. (Prev. pvt, Capt. H. F. Bridges' Company, Henderson county, 13th Brigade, TST) Absent sick at Fort Gibson, Cherokee Nation (Indian Territory) 22 Dec 61 - ca. Feb 62. Sick in camp May - Aug 62. Killed in action at Davis' Mill, Miss., 21 Dec 62.


(1846/44) Ole W OLSON - Private

B: Ole Olsen Ramse (jr.) 4 Jan 1839, Bujord, Tovdal, Norway. Enlisted at Dallas 12 Sep 61 for 12 months. Died 10 Dec 61, Fayetteville, Arkansas.


10th TEXAS CAVALRY REGIMENT
(Locke's Regiment)

Mustered in Sep 61. Dismounted April 62. Surrendered 4 May 65.

Co I (Cherokee Cavalry Company)

(1851/52) John H BENSON - Private

B: Hans Bentsen 1 Sep 1828, Nes Verk, Holt, Norway. Enlisted in Cherokee county Sep 61 for 12 months. (Name only on first roll. - Discharged for being over 35 ?) D: ?


11th TEXAS CAVALRY AND INFANTRY BATTALION
(Spaight's Battalion)

Organized 17 Jun 62 from 6th (Likens') Texas Infantry Battalion (organized Mar 62). Broken up 20 Nov 64.

Co B (artillery, a.k.a. Burch's - Keith's Battery) Became Co I, 13th Texas Infantry Regt.

(186?/17) William NELSON - Private

B: ca. 1832 in Norway. Enlisted at Sabine Pass 4 Aug 62 for the war. Detailed on gunboat Uncle Ben in Sabine Pass harbor 14 Jan - Apr 63. On extra duty as ferryman at Sabine Pass 18 Sep63 - Nov 64 by order of Colonel Augustus Buchel.
D: ? (alive 1900)

13th TEXAS CAVALRY REGIMENT
(13th Texas Mounted Volunteers - Burnett's Regiment)

Mustered in 1 Mar 62 at Crockett. Dismounted Sep 62. Disbanded late May 65.

Co D

(1851/53) Olston O LEE - Private

B: Ole Olsen Lia 3 Apr 1829, Nes Verk, Holt, Norway. Enlisted at Mound Prairie 22 Feb 62 for 12 months. (Prev. pvt, Capt. A. T. Rainey's Company, Texas Volunteers) Absent sick at Camp Nelson, near Austin, Tex., 23 Nov - Dec 62. Absent on special duty at Rolling Stock, Marshall, Tex., Feb - Apr 65 by Special Order No. 26 (d. 8 Feb 65), Headquarters, Maj. Gen. John G. Walker's division. D: 29 Sep 1889, Bosque county, Texas

18th TEXAS CAVALRY REGIMENT
(Darnell's Regiment)

Mustered in 15 Mar 62 at Dallas. Dismounted July 62. Consolidated with 24th and 25th Texas Dismounted Cavalry 25 May 63. Reorganized and consolidated with 17th Texas Dismounted Cavalry in March 64. Again merged with 6th, 7th, and 10th Texas Infantry plus 15th, 24th and 25th Texas Dismounted Cavalry on 9 Apr 65 to form 1st Texas Consolidated Infantry. Surrendered 26 Apr 65.

Co K

(1853/31) Antone SHEFTER - Private

B: Anton Arnesen Skjefstad 26 Feb 1840, Elverum, Norway. Enlisted at Athens 1 Mar 62 for 12 months. Captured at Arkansas Post, Ark., 11 Jan 63. Imprisoned at Camp Douglas, Illinois. Exchanged 10 Apr 63, City Point, Virginia. Sent to hospital early May 63 from Allisonia, Tenn. Admitted to CSA General Hospital, Danville, Virginia, 14 May 63. Died there (tuberculosis?) - date unknown.

20th TEXAS CAVALRY REGIMENT
(Bass' Regiment - Johnson's Battalion, Texas Dismounted Cavalry)

Mustered in 15 Mar 62 at Camp Bass, Bowie county. Dismounted Nov 62. Reduced to a battalion of 4 companies 22 Jun 64. Surrendered 23 Jun 65.

Co C (Prairieville Company)

(1858/23) Elif ALBERTSON - Private

B: Ellev Andersen Berge 18 Dec 1845, Holt, Norway. Enlisted at Prairieville 10 Mar 62 for 12 months. Served until the surrender in 1865. D: 15 Sep 1915, Tyler, Texas.

(1851/70) Andrew ANDERSON - Private

B: Andreas Svendsen Holte 23 Jul 1837, Høvåg, Norway. Enlisted at Prairieville 10 Mar 62 for 12 months. (Prev. 2d Sgt., Capt. O. Vanpool's "Trinity Guards", Kaufman county, 13th Brigade, TST and pvt., Co I, 4th Regt, TST? ) Served until the surrender in 1865. D: 30 Jun 1917, Brady, Texas.

(1850/113) Alexander BROWN - Private

B: Aleksander Brun Abrahamsen Mar 1839, St. Pedersgjerde, Stavanger, Norway. Enlisted at Prairieville 10 Mar 62 for 12 months. Discharged at Camp McCulloch 22 Jun 62 by reason of "inability to perform the duties of a soldier" (Surgeon's Certificate). Description: 5'10" tall, light complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and by occupation a farmer.
D: 1910, Henderson county, Texas (Ash cemetery).

(1846/21) Knud S KNUDSON - Private

(Prev. pvt, Co E, 2d Texas Infantry) Enlisted early 1864 (?) for the war.
D: 3 Oct 1910, Bosque county, Texas (Rock Church).

(1853/46) Ole OLSON - Private

B: Ole Olsen Torp 2 Jun 1842, Løten, Norway. Enlisted at Prairieville 10 Mar 62 for 12 months. Served until the surrender in 1865. D: 10 Nov 1913, Kaufman county, Texas.

(1845/7) John H REIERSON - Private / Sergeant Major / 2d Lieutenant

B: Johan Heinrich Reiersen 17 Dec 1840, Kristiansand, Norway. Enlisted at Prairieville 10 Mar 62 for 12 months. (Prev. pvt, Capt. J. R. Johnson's "Prairieville Company", Kaufman county, 13th Brigade, TST) Appointed to the regimental staff as Sergeant Major sometime prior to the Battle of Honey Springs (Elk Creek), Creek Nation (Indian Territory), 17 Jul 63. In this engagement, Reierson was singled out for praise by Colonel Thomas Coke Bass, and cited for conspicuous bravery by Brigadier General Douglas H. Cooper in his report of the battle (Official Records, series I, volume 22, p. 461). Presumably served as Sergeant Major until elected 2d Lieutenant 22 Jun 64, Fort Washita, Chickasaw Nation (Indian Territory).
D: 12 Dec 1921, Kaufman, Texas (Kaufman Cemetery).


26th TEXAS CAVALRY REGIMENT
(DeBray's Mounted Riflemen)
Mustered in at Galveston 10 Oct 61 as S. B. Davis' Battalion, Texas Cavalry, with 7 companies. Redesignated 7th Texas Cavalry Battalion 7 Dec 61. Reorganized and increased to a regiment 17 Mar 62. Disbanded 23 May 65.

Co F

(185?/3) Benjamin DOLSON - Private

B: 1 Mar 1834, Fredrikstad, Norway. Enlisted at Bolivar Point 13 Oct 61 for the war. On extra duty as sailmaker (making tents) at Galveston 31 Jan - 25 Feb 62. Transferred to Co B, 1st Texas Heavy Artillery Regiment, 7 (16?) Jul 62.

(1859/19) Thomas A NEWMAN - Private

B: Apr 1837 in Norway. Enlisted at Bolivar Point 13 Oct 61 for the war. Transferred to (2d) Co G 15 Jun 62.


(2d) Co G (Galveston Videttes)

(1859/19) Thomas A NEWMAN - Private / A.Q.M.

Transferred from Co F 15 Jun 62. Detached on gunboat Harriet Lane in Galveston Bay 8 Jan - Apr 63. In hospital at Houston, Texas, 16-22 Apr 63. Later detailed to serve as Assistant Quartermaster at the Galveston Quartermaster Department until war's end. D: ? (alive 1910), Galveston, Texas.


28th TEXAS CAVALRY REGIMENT
(Randal's Regiment - 1st Texas Lancers)

Mustered in 17 May 62 at Marshall. Dismounted 28 Sep 62. Disbanded May 65.

Co F (Harrison County Lancers)

(1845/28) Thomas F GREGARD - Private

(Prev. pvt, Co D, 1st Texas Infantry Regiment) Enlisted at Marshall 10 May 62 for 3 years or the war. Captured at Gaines' Landing, Ark., 20 Jul 62. Exchanged near Vicksburg, Miss., early Nov 62. Absent on special duty for the Quartermaster Department 25 May - ? 63. Absent sick at Alexandria, Louisiana, 28 May - Aug 63.
D: 10 Jan 1901, Atlanta, Texas.

30th TEXAS CAVALRY REGIMENT
(Gurley's Regiment - 1st Texas Partisan Rangers)

Mustered in 18 Aug 62 at Camp McCulloch, Waco. Disbanded May 65.

Co C

(1859/12) Ole CANUTESON - Private

B: Ole Andreas Knudsen 29 Apr 1834, Kendall, New York (Norwegian parents). Enlisted at Waco 1 Jul 62 for 3 years or the war. In hospital, Houston, Texas, 26 - 31 May 63.
D: 15 Jan 1920, Bosque county, Texas (Norse).

(1851/51) Hendrick O DAHL - Private

B: Hendrik Olsen Dahl 28 Nov 1828, Kjemstad, Stange, Norway. Enlisted at Waco 1 Jul 62 for 3 years or the war.
D: 13 Jan 1873, Bosque county, Texas (Norse).

(1851/19) Erik B SWENSON - Private

B: Erik Bersvendsen Lillehogstad 5 Feb 1841, Tynset, Norway. Enlisted at Waco 1 Jul 62 for 3 years or the war.
D: 19 Dec 1890, Bosque county, Texas (Norse).

(1851/18) Niels B SWENSON - Bugler

B: Niels Bersvendsen Lillehogstad 22 Sep 1836, Tynset, Norway. Enlisted at Waco 1 Jul 62 for 3 years or the war. Absent sick in CSA General Hospital, ? (place not recorded), 20 Aug 63 - ?.
Died 20 Oct 63, Fort Washita, Chickasaw Nation (Indian Territory).

31st TEXAS CAVALRY REGIMENT
(Hawpe's Regiment)

Mustered in 14 May 62 at Dallas. Dismounted 1 Nov 62. Disbanded 24 May 65.

Co A

(1845/11) Charles N REIERSON - Private

B: Carl Nicolai Reiersen 24 Jun 1817, Holt, Norway. Enlisted at Newtonia, Missouri, 3 Oct 62 for the war. (Prev. pvt, Capt. H. W. Kyser's "Kaufman Guards", Kaufman county, 13th Brigade, TST) Captured 12 Oct 62 near Bentonville, Arkansas, and imprisoned at St. Louis, Mo. Exchanged at Allen's Point, Virginia, 23 Apr 63. D: 21 Aug 1899, Henderson county, Texas (Athens).

Co B

(1859/16) Canute H CANUTESON - Private

B: Knud H. Knudsen ca. 1836, LaSalle county, Illinois (Norwegian parents). Enlisted in Bosque county 2 Apr 62 for the war. Killed in action at the Battle of Prairie Grove, Ark., 7 Dec 62.

(1853/78) Even JENSON - Private / 2d Corporal

B: Even Jensen Oddersland 2 Apr 1843, Tromøy, Norway. Enlisted in Bosque county 2 Apr 62 for the war. Promoted 2d Corporal late 63. D: ? (alive 1880)

(1853/13) Alexander M LINBURGH - Private

B: Erik Mathisen Lindberget 26 Jun 1824, Grue, Norway. Enlisted in Bosque county 2 Apr 62 for the war. Absent with leave Mar - May 63, the without leave (apparently) until Oct 64. A medical examination at Pass Hospital, Tyler, Texas, 9 Apr 64 found him incabable of service because of varicose veins, whereupon he was detailed to serve as shoemaker in Tyler, until arrested for being AWOL in late Oct 64. Imprisoned at Rusk for two months, he was brought back to his regiment near Minden, Louisiana, in late Dec 64, and apparently soon freed of the charges. On extra duty as harness maker Mar 65.
D: 12 Aug 1903, Bosque county, Texas (Norse).
SEE APPENDIX 'C'

(1853/43) Lars OULSON - Private

B: Lars Olsen Flagstad 30 Oct 1830, Løten, Norway. Enlisted in Bosque county 2 Apr 62 for the war. (Prev. pvt, Capt. J. R. Johnson's "Prairieville Company", Kaufman county, 13th Brigade, TST) (Absent?) sick May - Jun 63. Absent with leave fall 63 - Feb 64, then without leave until ? (rejoined before Jun 64). Sick in camp Oct 64 (for 2 weeks). On extra duty as blacksmith Dec 64 - Mar 65 (at least). D: 6 Aug 1928, Bosque county, Texas (Rock church).

(1853/22) Christopher PEDERSON - Private / 4th Sergeant

B: Christopher Pedersen Holtet 14 Jun 1841, Stange, Norway. Enlisted in Bosque county 2 Apr 62 for the war. Promoted 4th Sergeant between Jul - Dec 63. Absent with leave 2 Aug 63 - 6 Feb 64, then without leave until ? (rejoined shortly afterwards). Sick in camp Mar/Apr 65. In hospital at Houston, Texas, Apr 65.
D: 23 Sep 1881, Bosque county, Texas (Norse).

(1857/4) Casper A POULSON - Private

B: Kasper Andreas Poulsen Vik 20 Mar 1841, Stange, Norway. Enlisted in Bosque county 2 Apr 62 for the war. Absent on special duty for the brigade commissary 1 May - Aug 63. Absent with leave Dec 64 - early 65.
D: 15 Sep 1930, Bosque county, Texas (Clifton).

46th Texas Cavalry Regiment - FRONTIER TEXAS CAVALRY REGIMENT
(McCord's Frontier Regiment - Mounted Regiment, Texas State Troops )

Organized for 12 months state service Jan - Mar 62, reorganized for 3 years or the war 11 Feb 63.
Mustered into Confederate service 1 Mar 64. Disbanded May 65.

(1st) Co B / (2nd) Co E Mustered into state service 8 Mar 62 - redesignated Co E 20 Dec 62.
Men from Erath, Eastland and Bosque counties.

(1850/107) Neil CANUTESON - Private

B: Nils Knutsen Underbakka 17 Oct 1829, Suldal, Norway. Enlisted at Stephenville 1 Feb 62 for 12 months. Reenlisted for 3 years or the war 20 Dec 62 at Camp Salmon (Co E). Absent on furlough 16 Jun - Aug 63. Shelling corn for company at Meridian 10 Oct - Dec 63. Hunting pack mule 21 Dec 63 - ca. Jan 64. Deserted 2 Aug 64, Eagle Lake. Joined from desertion 4 Oct 64, Camp Felder. Absent on sick leave 15 Mar - 13 Apr 65, then without leave until war's end. D: 27 Dec 1914, Bosque county, Texas (Norse).

(1858/4) Aadne HOLVERSON - Private

B: Ommund Halvorsen Egenes 25 Mar 1832, Skjold, Norway. Enlisted at Stephenville 1 Feb 62 for 12 months. Reenlisted for 3 years or the war 10 Jun 63 at Camp Salmon (Co E), as substitute for Otto J. Johnson (having previously been discharged??). On scout 27 Jun 63 - ? Deserted 2 Aug 64, Eagle Lake. Joined from desertion 4 Oct 64, Camp Felder. Deserted again 18 Mar 65, near Bastrop (to Mexico??). D: 3 Sep 1882, Bosque county, Texas.
SEE APPENDIX 'E'

(1847/9) James S JENSON - Private

B: Jens Jensen Møglebustad 2 Mar 1835, Holt, Norway. Enlisted at Stephenville 8 Mar 62 for 12 months. Reenlisted for 3 years or the war 20 Dec 62 at Camp Salmon (Co E). On wagon guard to Bosque county 17 Apr - May 63. Discharged 10 Jun 63 by order from Adjutant & Inspector General's Office (Elias R. Skimland was his substitute). D: 12 Jan 1916, Bosque county, Texas.


(1853/77) Christopher JOHNSON - Private / Sergeant

B: Christopher Jensen Oddersland 5 Apr 1840, Tromøy, Norway. Enlisted at Stephenville 8 Mar 62 (?) for 12 months. Reenlisted for 3 years or the war 20 Dec 62 at Camp Salmon (Co E). Promoted Sergeant between Jul 63 and Oct 64. Sick in Brenham hospital 4 Nov 64 - ? Absent with leave 10 Dec 64 - early 65. Deserted 19 Mar 65, near Bastrop (to Mexico??). D: 12 Apr 1915, Bosque county, Texas (Norse).

(1854/1) John JOHNSON - Private

B: Johan Johansen Vatne 1 May 1817, Jæren, Norway. Enlisted at Stephenville 8 Mar 62 for 12 months. Reenlisted for 3 years or the war 20 Dec 62 at Camp Salmon (Co E). On wagon guard to Bosque county 17 Apr - May 63. On scout 17 Dec 63 - ? (may have died or been killed while on scout).

(1853/10) Otto J JOHNSON - Private

B: Otto Johan Martinsen Asetqværnen 28 May 1840,Åmot, Norway. Enlisted at Stephenville 8 Mar 62 for 12 months. (Prev.pvt, Capt. S. Fossett's Company, Bosque County Minute Men, TST) Reenlisted for 3 years or the war 20 Dec 62 at Camp Salmon (Co E). On wagon guard to Bosque county 17 Apr - May 63. Discharged 10 Jun 63 by order from Adjutant & Inspector General's Office (Aadne Holverson was his substitute). D: 14 Oct 1897, Bosque county, Texas (Norse).

(1850/8) Osman NEYSTEL - Private

B: Osmund Olsen Nystøl 8 Nov 1841, Epletvedt, Åmli, Norway. Enlisted at Stephenville 7 Mar 62 for 12 months. Reenlisted for 3 years or the war 20 Dec 62 at Camp Salmon (Co E). On patrol 21 Aug - Sep 63. Absent sick 15 Oct 63 - early 64. Deserted during the spring of 64, arriving at San Elizario, Texas, 24 May or 13 Jun 64. Taken to Santa Fe, New Mexico Territory, in early July, he took the oath of allegiance and stated his willingness to take up arms in defense of the Union. Description: 5'8" tall, light complexion, blue eyes, light hair, by occupation a teamster. D: 19 Jul 1915, Eureka, Kansas.

(1853/60) Peter PIERSON - Bugler

B: Peder Olsen Songe 27 Feb 1843, Tromøy, Norway. Enlisted at Stephenville 7 May 62 for 12 months. (Prev. pvt, Capt. S. Fossett's Company, Bosque County Minute Men, TST) Reenlisted for 3 years or the war 20 Dec 62 at Camp Salmon (Co E). To Austin as waggoner 27 Jun 63 - ? Deserted during the spring of 64, arriving at San Elizario, Texas, 24 May or 13 Jun 64. Taken to Santa Fe, New Mexico Territory, in early July, he took the oath of allegiance and stated his willingness to take up arms in defense of the Union. Description: 5'8", light complexion, grey eyes, light hair, by occupation a farmer. D: 27 Apr 1895, Bosque county, Texas (Norse).

(1851/9) Even QUESTAD - Private

B: Even Carlsen Questad 17 Oct 1842, Løten, Norway. Enlisted at Stephenville 1 Feb 62 for 12 months. (Prev. pvt, Capt. S. Fossett's Company, Bosque County Minute Men, TST) While on scout he contracted pneumonia and died 31 Aug 62 in Bosque county.

(1858/2) Canute R SKIMLAND - Private

B: Knud R. Skimland 18??, Stord, Norway. Enlisted at Stephenville 8 Mar 62 for 12 months. Reenlisted for 3 years or the war 10 Jun 63 at Camp Salmon (Co E), as substitute for Ole Wiin (having previously been discharged??). On scout 27 Jun - Jul 63, 18 Aug - Sep 63, 17 Dec 63 - Jan 64. Deserted 2 Aug 64, Eagle Lake. Joined from desertion 4 Oct 64, Camp Felder. On extra duty assisting the Assistant Quartermaster Oct 64. Deserted again 18 Mar 65, near Bastrop (to Mexico). D: 1891, Iowa.

(1858/1) Elias R SKIMLAND - Private

B: Elias R. Skimland 18??, Stord, Norway. Enlisted at Stephenville 8 Mar 62 for 12 months. Reenlisted for 3 years or the war 10 Jun 63 at Camp Salmon (Co E), as substitute for James S. Jenson (having previously been discharged?). On scout 27 Jun - Jul 63, 18 Aug - Sep 63. Absent on extra duty to procure clothing 12 Dec 63 - ca. Jan 64. Deserted 2 Aug 64, Eagle Lake. Joined from desertion 4 Oct 64, Camp Felder. On detached service guarding Federal prisoners to Hempstead 30 Oct - early Nov 64. Sick in Brenham hospital 5 Nov - ca. Dec 64. Deserted again 18 Mar 65, near Bastrop (to Mexico). D: 1884, Illinois.

(1851/20) Otto B SWENSON - Corporal / Private

B: Otto Bersvendsen Lillehogstad 21 Apr 1844, Tynset, Norway. Enlisted at Stephenville 8 Mar 62 (?) for 12 months. (Prev. pvt., Capt. S. Fossett's Company, Bosque County Minute Men, TST) Reenlisted for 3 years or the war 20 Dec 62 at Camp Salmon (Co E). Rank listed as corporal ca. 20 Dec 62 - ca. 1 Mar 64. On wagon guard to Austin 20 Apr - May 63. Express to Colorado 31 Jun - Oct 63 (?). Deserted 2 Aug 64, Eagle Lake. Joined from desertion 4 Oct 64, Camp Felder. Sick in Brenham hospital 30 Oct - ca. Dec 64. Deserted again 18 Mar 65, near Bastrop. D: 14 Jul 1926, Bosque county, Texas (Norse).
SEE APPENDIX 'E'

(1853/42) Ole WIIN - Private

B: Ole Larsen Grønsveen 23 Oct 1822, Løten, Norway. Enlisted at Stephenville 8 Mar 62 (?) for 12 months. Reenlisted for 3 years or the war 20 Dec 62 at Camp Salmon (Co E). On extra duty as blacksmith 23 Apr - May 63. Discharged 10 Jun 63 by order from Adjutant & Inspector General's Office (Canute R. Skimland was his substitute).
D: 9 Oct 1871, Bosque county, Texas (Norse).

NOTE: There is some uncertainty about the enlistment dates of some of the Norwegians in the
Frontier Regiment (particularly Chris Johnson, Otto B. Swenson, and Ole Wiin).

4th CAVALRY REGIMENT, ARIZONA BRIGADE
(Baird's Regiment)

Organized between June and Oct 63 at San Antonio. Surrendered 2 Jun 65.

Co F

(---------) J. OLSON - Private

Birth date and place unknown, presumed to be from Norway. Enlisted ? (appears on Aug 64 Regimental Return). Detached on steamer on the Rio Grande 5 Aug - Sep 64 (steamer captured). Deserted to Mexico Nov 64.

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