Photo of 15th Wisconsin veterans at Camp Randall reunion in 1917

15th Descendants
Old World Wisconsin 1999

15th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry
The Scandinavian Regiment

Reunion of Scandinavian Veterans
Taken at Camp Randall, Madison, Wisconsin, 1917
Image WHi (X3) 14440, State Historical Society of Wisconsin
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"We are the voice of our ancestors and we will not
let the memory of their sacrifice fade away."  

 --Gene Estensen, relative of Charles Thompson
and Peter Thompson of Co. K

The following is a fairly complete list of the descendants of 15th Wisconsin soldiers who were able to attend the 15th reunion and related activities held in conjunction with the 1999 Labor Day Civil War Weekend at Old World Wisconsin State Historic Site, near the Town of Eagle, State of Wisconsin.

15th Descendants Relationship to 15th Soldiers
Glenda Jo Peterson Maynard
Mattoon, Illinois		Great Granddaughter of
Peter Peterson (Teigen) of Co. B
Konalee Knutson Solie
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota		Great Great Granddaughter of
Erick Olsen (Hoilien) of Co. G
Katherine Knutson Anderson
Westby, Wisconsin		Great Great Granddaughter of
Erick Olsen (Hoilien) of Co. G
Mark P. Anderson
Westby, Wisconsin		Great Great Great Grandson of
Erick Olsen (Hoilien) of Co. G
Adam D. Anderson
Westby, Wisconsin		Great Great Great Great Grandson of
Erick Olsen (Hoilien) of Co. G
Carolyn G. Storlie
Minneapolis, Minnesota		Great Granddaughter of
Christian Knudson of Co. H
Irene Miller (Hegland)
Janesville, Wisconsin		Great Great Niece of
Iver W. Tjentland of Co. E
Ole Storland of Co. E
Ole Steensland of Co. E
Distant relative of
Peter W. Chantland of Co. E
Beverly Saboe
Iowa City, Iowa		Great Great Granddaughter
Ole Iverson of Co. H
Tim Schenk
Bloomington, Illinois		Great Great Great Grandson of
Christian Olson of Co. K
Calvin Olson
Highland, Wisconsin		Great Great Grandson of
Christian Olson of Co. K
Great Great Nephew of
Rollin Olson of Co. E
Lynda Boll
Blanchardville, Wisconsin		Great Great Great Granddaughter of
Christian Olson of Co. K
Great Great Niece of
Rollin Olson of Co. E
Susan Minkus
Madison, Wisconsin		Great Great Great Granddaughter of
Christian Olson of Co. K
Great Great Niece of
Rollin Olson of Co. E
Esther Simenson Bardeen
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin		Granddaughter of
Casper Simonson of Co. I
Barbara Bardeen Cobb
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin		Great Granddaughter of
Casper Simonson of Co. I
Thomas G. Hauff
Glenview, Illinois		Great Grandson of
John F. Hauff of Co. K
Great Great Nephew of
Henry N. Hauff of Co. E
Robert J. Hauff
Glenview, Illinois		Great Great Great Grandson of
John F. Hauff of Co. K
Great Great Great Nephew of
Henry N. Hauff of Co. E
John Hauff
Glenview, Illinois		Great Great Great Great Grandson of
John F. Hauff of Co. K
Great Great Great Great Nephew of
Henry N. Hauff of Co. E
Dave Erickson
Wausau, Wisconsin		Great Grandson of
Andrew Erickson of Co. I
David J. Brummer
Burlington, Wisconsin		Great Great Grandson of
John Helgeson of Co. H
Eugene R. Olswold
Rochester, Minnesota		Great Grandson of
Halvor O. Brenden of Co. E
Robert Anderson
Phoenix, Arizona		Descendant of
John Gilbertson of Co. B

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