WI 6th Inf Co B. Residence: Cato, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 38. Married. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’8”. Drafted. Enrolled for one year on 30 Sep 1864 at Cato and mustered the same day at Green Bay, Wisconsin. Private. Joined Company B on 27 Nov 1864. Absent, sick, from 8 Dec 1864 to April 1865. Discharged from the service 6 Jun 1865 at Mt. Pleasant Hospital, Washington DC. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 27-14; red book vol 11 p46) (Larsen) “Olson, Elrick”
