----Source: 1881 HISTORY OF NORTHERN WI, Chicago: The Western Historical Company, A. T. Andreas, Proprietor (grammar as is), Pg. 251

J. J. LANSWORTH, farmer, sec. 14, P. O. Dorchester, born in Racine Co., Wis., Nov. 10, 1842, lived on a farm till the breaking out of the war, in 1861, when he enlisted in the 15th Wis. V. I. served three years and three months came home Jan. 7, 1865. During his service, was wounded in the ankle with a Minnie ball. He went to farming in Racine County after leaving the army, soon removing to Dane County, where he stayed till 1872, then taking up a homestead on Sec. 14, of 160 acres. In 1865, Oct. 23, he married Miss Susan Moirland, of Dane County. They have six children Ida J., Lizzie B., Annie L., Louella A. (deceased), Mabel A. and Cora Alma. Mr. Lansworth was Town Treasurer in 1879-80, and is a member of the Baptist Church belongs to the Sons of Temperance, of which lodge he is D. G. W. P.

**There is an online profile of Sergeant John J. Lansworth of Company C of the 15th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, the Scandinavian Regiment (1861-1865). He was born circa 1841 and was living in the Town of Norway, Racine County, in October, 1861, when he enlisted. He was wounded at the bloody Battle of Chickamauga, Georgia, in September, 1863, but recovered and finished out his 3 year term of service.
Profile of Sergeant JOHN J. LANSWORTH 15th Wisconsin
By: Scott C. Meeker