WI 3rd Inf Co K. Residence: Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Blacksmith. Age 18. Blue eyes, brown hair, freckled complexion, 5’4½”. Enlisted for three years on 24 May 1861 at Madison. Mustered 29 Jun 1861 at Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Private. Killed in action on 17 Sep 1862 at Antietam, Maryland. Sources: (WHS red book vol 9 p198) (WLCW p13) “Glensdahl, John E.”
