OLSON, Ole

WI 22nd Inf Co G. Born in Norway. Civil War: Age 20. Farmer. Gray eyes, light hair, flushed complexion, 5’6”. Enrolled for one year and mustered on 12 Oct 1864 at La Crosse, Wisconsin, as a substitute for Engelbert Simonson. Enrollment credited to Coon, Vernon County. Private. Never joined the Regimental Permanent Garrison at Madison, Wisconsin. Transferred to WI 3rd Inf on 10 Jun 1865. Sources: (WHS red book vol 27)