Peter Lind, 111th Regiment, Company D; died 15 Sep 1862 in Alexandria from disease. Grave Site No. 4321, Soldiers Home National Cemetery. Photo by Catherine Pfaffenroth ©2018 |
Several issues about the Swedes who fought for our freedoms in the Civil War remain unresolved. I still don't understand why some of the Swedes used aliases (i.e., August Anderson aka George Thompson). And, I still don't understand why Swedish participation in the war was underestimated by local Swedish histories. At least 27 Swedes from our area died in the conflict.
The oversimplification that Swedes were super patriotic and never deserted isn't confirmed by my research. Sometimes it is hard to know if a Swede's desertion was a misunderstanding of paperwork or a dereliction of duty, but it occurred.
Recently I was reading the mudslinging during the 1894 campaign for Chautauqua County sheriff between John P. Gelm and Bela B. Lord. Gelm’s supporters brought up the issue of Lord’s non-participation in the Civil War, but Gelm doesn't seem to have served either. Gelm’s obituary1 explained, “Under inbördeskriget utgjorde han en av besättningen på en flodångare på Mississippi floden och upplevdo en massa äfventyr.” Roughly translated as: In the Civil War he was a crew member of a steamboat on the Mississippi River and experienced a lot of adventure. Gelm is not listed in the 1890 United States Federal Census Veteran Schedule and I have found no documentation of any service by him during the war.
Gold Star Families with multiple losses2
Peter and Sara Lind of Wrightsville from Hässleby parish, Jönköpings län
- Peter Lind [1855.005] died 15 September 1862 in Alexandria from disease. Enlisted 111th PA Infantry Regiment, Co. D
- John Lind [1855.007] died 28 December 1864 in Savannah, SC. Enlisted 111th PA Infantry Regiment, Co. H
Isaac and Inga Agrelius of Brokenstraw from Järstad parish, Östergötlands län
- Charles G. Agrelius [1851.107] died 24 August 1862 in Chester, PA hospital from wounds. Enlisted 4th PA Cavalry, Co. M.
- Andrew P. Agrelius [1851.106] died 12 October 1864 in P.O.W. camp, Florence, SC. Enlisted 83rd PA Infantry, Co. D.
Ely (Fincke) Brown of Jamestown orphaned at age 8, taken in by Levant B. Brown
- Louise Fincke [1854.009], his mother, had died 28 November 1862 in Jamestown from consumption. Dr. Finke had returned to Jamestown in time for her death and signed her death certificate.
- Frederick Maurits Fincke [1854.008] died 21 December 1862 in Jamestown from typhoid. He had received a disability discharge 12 October 1862 from his position as hospital steward at the U.S. Army Hospital3 in Newark, NJ due to two months of dysentery.
- Augustus M. Fincke [1854.010], Ely's older brother, had enlisted 1 December 1861 in the NY 100th Infantry and was taken P.O.W. in May 1864 and sent to Andersonville Prison. He survived and returned to Jamestown and then moved in 1867 to Michigan. He settled at first in Barry County but then moved to Augusta in Kalamazoo County where he was also known as Gustavus M. Finkey.
Civil War Dead (Swedish Immigrants)4
Database
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Military
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No.
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Immigrant Name
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Birth
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Death
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Muster Roll Name
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Assignment
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Co.
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Rank
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Enlisted
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Burial
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Find A Grave No.
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1851.118
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Otto Nelson
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24 Mar 1837 Västra Eneby, Östergötland
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16 Dec 1861 Baltimore, MD
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Otto Nelson
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NY 72 Inf
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B
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Pvt
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28 May 1861
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Arlington National Cemetery
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29614307
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1852.015
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John Peterson
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1 Jun 1836 Lönneberga, Kalmar
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10 May 1862 Williamsburg, VA
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John A. Peterson
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NY 72 Inf
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B
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Cpl
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28 May 1861
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At Sea?
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31167264
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1851.044
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Charles J. Jones
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25 Oct 1839 Viserum, Kalmar
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19 May 1862 New York City
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Charles J. Jones
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NY 9 Calv
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C
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Pvt
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1 Oct 1861
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Cypress Hills National Cemetery
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2591783
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1851.092
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John A. Berg
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14 Aug 1838 Hässleby, Jönköping
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7 Jun 1862 David's Island, NY
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John Barge
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NY 9 Calv
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F
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Cpl
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2 Oct 1861
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David's Island, NYC
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nic
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1851.106
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Charles Agrelius
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26 Dec 1840 Järstad, Östergötland
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24 Aug 1862 Chester, PA
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Charles G. Agrelius, Charles G. Agreelins
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4th PA Calv
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M
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Pvt
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Philadelphia National Cemetery
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2538301, 48146942
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1852.046
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John Anderson
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18 Aug 1838 Hult, Jönköping
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14 Oct 1862 Antietam, MD
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John Anderson
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PA 111 Inf
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D
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Pvt
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22 Nov 1861
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Antietam National Cemetery
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39175930
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1855.005
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Peter J. Lind
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6 May 1843 Hässleby, Jönköping
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29 Oct 1862 Alexandria, VA
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Peter J. Lind
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PA 111 Inf
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D
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Pvt
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26 Dec 1861
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Soldiers Home National Cemetery
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33636910, 45122389
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[i3196]
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Conrad Benz
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1840 likely Baden, Germany
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2 Nov 1862 Suffolk, VA
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Conrad Benz aka Conrad Bens
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NY 1B SSh
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7
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Pvt
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13 Aug 1862
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Hampton National Cemetery
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357719
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[i1937]
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Charles Peterson
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13 Feb 1835 Stora Åby, Östergötland
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5 Dec 1862 Chantilly, VA
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Charles Peterson
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NY 9 Calv
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C
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Sgt
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20 Sep 1861
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Lake View Cemetery
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144457564
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1852.226
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John Lawson
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30 Jun 1844 Hillared, Älvsborg
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20 Dec 1862 Suffolk, VA
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John Lawson also George Lawson
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NY 1B SSh
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7
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Pvt
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15 Aug 1862
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Hampton National Cemetery
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3086999
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1854.008
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Frederick M. Fincke
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14 Dec 1815 Stockholm
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21 Dec 1862 Jamestown, NY
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Frederick M. Fincke
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NY 72 Inf
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B
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Pvt
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28 May 1861
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Lake View Cemetery
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199265158
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NY 3 Hosp
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Hospital Steward
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6 Jun 1861
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[i1941]
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Augustus Anderson
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16 Jul 1833 Liared, Älvsborg
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25 Apr 1863 Block Island, SC
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George Thompson aka August Anderson
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NY 112 Inf
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H
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Pvt.
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28 Aug 1862
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Beaufort National Cemetery
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nic
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[i3138]
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Elias B. Skone
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1842 (Age 20) Sweden
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2 May 1863 Chancellorsville, VA
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Elias B. Skone. Scone.
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NY 154 Inf
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E
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Pvt
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22 Aug 1862
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Chancellorsville Battlefield
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nic
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[i3217]
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Ole Olstrom
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1838 Sweden
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17 May 1863
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Ole Olstrom, aka Alo Olstrom
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NY 49 Inf
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Aug 1862
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Possibly Yorktown Battlefield Cemetery
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nic
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[ i0842 ]
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Charles P. Frank
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1824 Sweden
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20 Jul 1863 Charleston, SC
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Charles P. Frank, Frank Peterson
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NY 100 Inf
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E
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Pvt
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3 Oct 1861
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P.O.W. camp
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nic
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1852.099
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Charles Neil
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5 Jun 1820 Målilla, Kalmar
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29 Aug 1863 Charleston, SC
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Charles Neil
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NY 112 Inf
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D
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Corp
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2 Aug 1862
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Beaufort National Cemetery
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2953224
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1853.034
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Peter Lawson
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10 Oct 1844 Björketorp, Älvsborg
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8 Oct 1863 Charleston, SC
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Peter Lawson
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NY 112 Inf
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E
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Pvt
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2 Aug 1862
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Beaufort National Cemetery
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2951706
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[i1943]
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Andrew Johnson
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1834 Sweden
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20 Feb 1864 Richmond, VA
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Andrew Johnson
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NY 72 Inf
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G
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Pvt
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17 Jul 1861
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unknown
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nic
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1852.155
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Andrew Jones
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29 Aug 1840 Asby, Östergötland
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6 Apr 1864 Cold Harbor, VA
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Andrew Johnson
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NY 1B SSh
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7
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Pvt/ Corpl
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29 Aug 1862
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Cold Harbor National Cemetery
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3069986
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1850.031
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Frederick Lawson
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4 Oct 1838 Pelarne, Kalmar
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11 Jun 1864 Trevilian Station, VA
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Frederick Lawson
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NY 9 Calv
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B
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Pvt
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23 Sep 1861
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possibly Oakland Cemetery. Louisa, VA
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nic
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1851.034
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Charles Hultberg
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25 Jun 1846 Frödinge, Kalmar
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20 Jul 1864 Peachtree Creek, GA
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Charles Hultberg
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PA 111 Inf
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D
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Pvt
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22 Nov 1861
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likely battlefield grave
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nic
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nic
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Andrew Anderson
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1841 Larvik, Norway
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21 Jul 1864 Andersonville, GA
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Andrew Anderson
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NY 100 Inf
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I
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Pvt
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19 Aug 1862
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Andersonville National Cemetery
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51150726
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1851.107
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Andrew P. Agrelius
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23 Jul 1843 Järstad, Östergötland
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15 Oct 1864 Florence, SC
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Andrew P. Agrelius, Andrew Agrelius, Andrew P. Agrilius
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PA 83 Inf
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D/F
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Pvt
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16 Feb 1864
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Florence National Cemetery
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41164753
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1851.129
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John Carlston
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1821 Sweden
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27 Oct 1864 Darbytown Road, VA
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John Carleson, John Carlston
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NY 112 Inf
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E
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Pvt
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19 Sep 1864
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unknown
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nic
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[i2844]
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Lars John Johnson
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2 Sep 1844 Vimmerby, Kalmar
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18 Nov 1864 Fort Monroe, VA
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John Johnson
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NY 112 Inf
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D
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Pvt
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30 Jul 1862
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Hampton National Cemetery
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3085667
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1855.007
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John Lind
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24 Jun 1847 Hässleby, Jönköping
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28 Dec 1864 Savannah, GA
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John Lind
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PA 111 Inf
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H
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Pvt
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16 Feb 1864
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Beaufort National Cemetery
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2951869, 45122369
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1850.063
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John A. Delain
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21 Nov 1840 Djursdala, Kalmar
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6 Jan 1865 Salisbury, NC
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John A. Delain, John A. Delaine
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NY 112 Inf
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H
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Pvt.
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28 Aug 1862
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Salisbury National Cemetery
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109659725
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[i3198]
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Andrew Anderson
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1838 Sweden
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17 Jan 1865 Fort Fisher, NC
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Andrew Anderson
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NY 112 Inf
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E
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Pvt
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5 Aug 1862
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unknown
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nic
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1851.008
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Peter J. Peterson
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27 Nov 1842 Vimmerby, Kalmar
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19 Jan 1865 Fort Fisher, NC
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Peter John Peterson
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NY 112 Inf
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E
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Pvt
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5 Aug 1862
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possibly Wilmington National Cemetery
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109667407
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nic
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Peter Nelson
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1840 Denmark
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15 Apr 1865 Hampton, VA
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Peter Nelson
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NY 100 Inf
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H
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Pvt
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19 Jan 1865
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Hampton National Cemetery
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3090111
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Recent Indentifications
Otto Nelson [1851.118] died 16 Dec 1861 Camp Wool, Baltimore, MD from disease and was buried in Arlington Cemetery. He enlisted 28 May 1861 in Kiantone in the72nd New York Infantry Regiment, Co. B. He is very likely identified as Nils Otto Larsson, born 24 March 1837 in Västra Eneby parish, Östergötlands län, son of Lars Persson and Stina Nilsdotter. His father died in 1849. He, his mother and his siblings emigrated from Västra Eneby parish in 1851 and arrived 9 September 1851 aboard THEMIS in New York City.
William S. Anderson [1852.268] enlisted 30 Aug 1864 in Buffalo in the U.S. Navy and served as a Landsman aboard the USS Union and USS North Carolina. He was discharged 6 June 1865 in Brooklyn. His identification was established through the pension application of his widow. He was born 21 July 1843 in Vinslöv parish, Kristianstads lan and baptized Sven, son of Pehr Andersson and Anna Andersdotter. His family emigrated from that same parish in 1852 and arrived aboard the INDUSTRIE in New York City 27 July 1852. The family first settled in Peoria, Illinois, but moved to Jamestown in the 1860s. After the war Anderson returned to Peoria and then settled in Benton County, Iowa before moving late in his life to Oklahoma where he died 30 Apr 1907 in Streeter, Roger Mills County.
Augustus A. Crane [1852.138] enlisted 28 May 1861 in the NY 72nd Infantry, Company B and reenlisted 23 June 1864 in NY 120th Infantry, Company C. He served as a sergeant, the highest rank of any of the local Swedes. He was discharged for disability 25 March 1865 (NYSAG, p 1028) and A.J. Lannes noted, "Augustus Crone," died of wounds received in battle.
Augustus Crane was born 24 June 1835 in Sund parish, Östergötlands län, baptized Gustaf Adolf, son of Lifgrenadier Peter Kron and Anna Greta Ericsdotter from Lienshem Soldattorp. His father died in 1842 and Augustus, his mother and siblings emigrated in 1852 from Sund parish and arrived 26 August 1852 aboard the CARLOS in New York City. The family settled in Chautauqua County and in 1865 he was listed in the household of his sister and brother-in-law, John P. Peterson, living in Ellicott township (New York State Census, Family No. 367).
Augustus Crane did not die from his wounds, but did receive a pension for his Civil War service. His pension index card indicates that he died in Horton, Brown County, Kansas on 14 December 1921 (age 86). He was buried in Horton Cemetery in that town.
William S. Anderson [1852.268] enlisted 30 Aug 1864 in Buffalo in the U.S. Navy and served as a Landsman aboard the USS Union and USS North Carolina. He was discharged 6 June 1865 in Brooklyn. His identification was established through the pension application of his widow. He was born 21 July 1843 in Vinslöv parish, Kristianstads lan and baptized Sven, son of Pehr Andersson and Anna Andersdotter. His family emigrated from that same parish in 1852 and arrived aboard the INDUSTRIE in New York City 27 July 1852. The family first settled in Peoria, Illinois, but moved to Jamestown in the 1860s. After the war Anderson returned to Peoria and then settled in Benton County, Iowa before moving late in his life to Oklahoma where he died 30 Apr 1907 in Streeter, Roger Mills County.
Augustus A. Crane [1852.138] enlisted 28 May 1861 in the NY 72nd Infantry, Company B and reenlisted 23 June 1864 in NY 120th Infantry, Company C. He served as a sergeant, the highest rank of any of the local Swedes. He was discharged for disability 25 March 1865 (NYSAG, p 1028) and A.J. Lannes noted, "Augustus Crone," died of wounds received in battle.
Augustus Crane was born 24 June 1835 in Sund parish, Östergötlands län, baptized Gustaf Adolf, son of Lifgrenadier Peter Kron and Anna Greta Ericsdotter from Lienshem Soldattorp. His father died in 1842 and Augustus, his mother and siblings emigrated in 1852 from Sund parish and arrived 26 August 1852 aboard the CARLOS in New York City. The family settled in Chautauqua County and in 1865 he was listed in the household of his sister and brother-in-law, John P. Peterson, living in Ellicott township (New York State Census, Family No. 367). Augustus Crane did not die from his wounds, but did receive a pension for his Civil War service. His pension index card indicates that he died in Horton, Brown County, Kansas on 14 December 1921 (age 86). He was buried in Horton Cemetery in that town.
Endnotes
- Vårt Land, January 2, 1919, p 8.
- The designation of Gold Star Mothers was introduced after World War I, and wasn't used at the time of the Civil War.
- "In 1862 Marcus L. Ward assumed the responsibility for organizing a hospital to treat the trains full of Civil War wounded. He borrowed money from the NJ state government and leased a four-story building. In two days the building was readied for occupancy, complete with hospital equipment. The summer of 1865 saw the closing of the hospital, which was converted into a state soldiers home.
The Ward Hospital was located in several factory and warehouse buildings east of Centre Street, and between the railroad tracks of what is now the freight station of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and the river. The wounded and sick men were brought on from the front or from other hospitals, in trains and moved directly out of the cars into the hospital. The hospital had bed accommodations for 1,400 patients. From the time of its opening until after the close of the war convalescent soldiers were constantly to be seen on Newark streets." Source: "Newark Care Facilities, Old Newark" http://newarkcarefacilities.com/wardhosp.php accessed 21 May 2019. Note: the images of the hospital shown above are included on this website but do not include full citations.
- Table entries in italics denote information that is not available or corroborated.
Conrad Benz [i3196] is almost certainly the younger brother of Joseph Benz who identified his birth place as Baden in the U.S. censuses, however, Conrad is listed in Hemlandet as a Swedish recruit. It is possible that Conrad Benz was a Swedish orphan who adopted that surname.
Ole Olstrom [i3217] is an unknown soldier whose documentation was likely complicated by his lack of English. He was credited to the Town of Ellicott but does not show up in the regimental roster.
Andrew Anderson [nic] is listed as Norwegian in his Find A Grave entry. He enlisted in Buffalo and served in Company I and is similar to Andrew Anderson [i2519] who served in the same regiment, enlisted in Mayville, served in Company E and was a P.O.W. at Andersonville.
Peter Nelson [nic] was a Dane who enlisted in the Town of Portland, however he was not identified in the local history of Portland. The common practice of supplying Town enlistment quotas by paying bounties to non-residents greatly complicates the identification of civil war soldiers.
The Ward Hospital was located in several factory and warehouse buildings east of Centre Street, and between the railroad tracks of what is now the freight station of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and the river. The wounded and sick men were brought on from the front or from other hospitals, in trains and moved directly out of the cars into the hospital. The hospital had bed accommodations for 1,400 patients. From the time of its opening until after the close of the war convalescent soldiers were constantly to be seen on Newark streets." Source: "Newark Care Facilities, Old Newark" http://newarkcarefacilities.com/wardhosp.php accessed 21 May 2019. Note: the images of the hospital shown above are included on this website but do not include full citations.
Conrad Benz [i3196] is almost certainly the younger brother of Joseph Benz who identified his birth place as Baden in the U.S. censuses, however, Conrad is listed in Hemlandet as a Swedish recruit. It is possible that Conrad Benz was a Swedish orphan who adopted that surname.
Ole Olstrom [i3217] is an unknown soldier whose documentation was likely complicated by his lack of English. He was credited to the Town of Ellicott but does not show up in the regimental roster.
Andrew Anderson [nic] is listed as Norwegian in his Find A Grave entry. He enlisted in Buffalo and served in Company I and is similar to Andrew Anderson [i2519] who served in the same regiment, enlisted in Mayville, served in Company E and was a P.O.W. at Andersonville.
Peter Nelson [nic] was a Dane who enlisted in the Town of Portland, however he was not identified in the local history of Portland. The common practice of supplying Town enlistment quotas by paying bounties to non-residents greatly complicates the identification of civil war soldiers.
Wonderful research, thank you! As you know, Fredrick M. Fincke is my great great grandfather. One correction--'Levant', not Leroy, Brown adopted Eli.
ReplyDeleteMy error. His death certificate lists his name as Levant B. Brown. His obituary indicated that his full name was Levant Bishop Brown. L.B. Brown handled many Civil War veterans pension cases in Chautauqua County.
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