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| Name | Year | Origin (Norway) | Location | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knud Bjørgussen | Oconomowoc, Waukesha County, Wisconsin | Soldier in the Civil War | ||
| Ole Carson | 1840 | Tinn, Telemark | Muskego, Wisconsin | One of the first settlers at Muskego. Farmer at Grand Meadow, South Dakota since 1884 |
| Claus Laurits Clausen | ca. 1843 | Denmark | Muskego, Wisconsin | Pioneer minister, ordained in Muskego 18th October 1843. He established the first Norwegian congregation in Wisconsin in the Muskego settlement in 1843. Established the first Norwegian congregation in Milwaukee in 1844. The first Norwegian congregation in Chicagi Illinois was organized in 1845 by Clausen, who served it from Muskego, Wisconsin, where he lived. The first Norwegian congregation in Boone County, Illinois was established by Clausen at Long Prairie in 1846. St. Ansgar Evangelical Lutheran Congregation was established by him in 1853. The Norwegian Ridge Congregation, which belonged to the Norwegian Synod, was founded at Spring Grove, MN, in 1855, Clausen was its first pastor. Established the Shell Rock Congregation at Northwood and the The St. Olaf Congregation at Rock Dell in 1857. Estherville Norwegian Lutheran Congregation was established in 1861, Clausen was its first pastor. |
| Daniel Danielsen | Muskego, Wisconsin | Soldier in the Civil War, died at home in 1863 while on leave. | ||
| John Ellefsen | Sandsvær | Waukesha Co., Wisconsin | Soldier in the Civil War | |
| E Ericksen | Sandsvær | Waukesha Co., Wisconsin | Soldier in the Civil War | |
| C Erickson | Sandsvær | Waukesha Co., Wisconsin | Soldier in the Civil War | |
| Gabriel A. Friis | Muskego, Wisconsin | Ship owner in Muskego | ||
| Hans Friis | 1837 | Telemark | Muskego , Wisconsin | He came to America as part of the first group of emigrants from Telemark in 1837. He served in the Civil War. Later, he was involved in shipping on the Great Lakes. |
| Jer. F. Friis | Farsund | Muskego, Wisconsin | ||
| Gasman | Gjerpen | Pine Lake, Waukesha Co., Wisconsin | Indian agent. Son of the Norwegian politician Hans Gasman | |
| Peder Hansen Hagen | Sandeherred at Sandefjord | Oconomowoc, Wisconsin | Soldier in the Civil War | |
| John Halvorsen | Oconomowoc, Wisconsin | Soldier in the Civil War, died in Cincinnati, Ohio during the War | ||
| Mads Hansen | Krødsherad | Waukesha Co., Wisconsin | Soldier in the Civil War | |
| Even Hansen Heg | 1840 | Lier pr. Drammen | Muskego, Wisconsin | Pioneer-Farmer and Magazine publisher |
| Hans Christian Heg | Lier near Drammen | Muskego, Wisconsin | 1829: Born at Lier, Norway. 1840: Emigrated to Muskego, Wisconsin; 1849–1851: California Gold Rush miner. 1851–1859: Farmer, merchant, local official (town supervisor, county commissioner). Anti-slavery advocate. 1859: Elected Wisconsin State Prison Commissioner, first Norwegian-American in statewide office. 1861: Commissioned Colonel of 15th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry ("Scandinavian Regiment"). 1862–1863: Led regiment through major Civil War battles (Island No. 10, Perryville, Murfreesboro). Sept 19–20, 1863: Mortally wounded at Battle of Chickamauga; died age 33. Highest-ranking Norwegian-American officer killed in Civil War. | |
| John B @ V Hovland | Oconomowoc, Wisconsin | Corporal in the Civil War, died in a Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. during the war. | ||
| Tollef Gunnufson Huset | 1843 | Bygland, Sætersdalen | Muskego, Wisconsin | (Flom) See footnote on page 705 |
| Christian Ingebrigtsen | Oconomowoc, Wisconsin | Soldier in the Civil War. Died on a Hospital in Camp Randall, WI 1862 | ||
| Andrew L. Jacobsen | Oconomowoc, Wisconsin | Corporal in Civil War, died at Chattanooga during the war | ||
| Jacob L. Jacobsen | Oconomowoc, Wisconsin | Civil War soldier, was wounded | ||
| Johannes Jacobsen | 1844 | Kåsen, Holden, Nedre Telemark | Muskego, Wisconsin | Pioneer farmer at Muskego from 1844, in 1867 he moved to Wilmar MN. |
| Nils Jacobsen | Kåsen, Holden, Nedre Telemark | Muskego, Wisconsin | Farmer | |
| Lars Jenson | Slemdal | Waukesha Co., Wisconsin | Civil War veteran; farmer | |
| Iver Joason | Oconomowoc, Wisconsin | Civil War soldier, died from illness in Jackson Tennessee during the war |
