OLSON, Ole

WI 3rd Inf Co _. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 20. Gray eyes, light hair, flushed complexion, 5’6”. Enrolled for one year on 12 Oct 1864 at La Crosse, Wisconsin. Mustered the same day. Substitute for Enlebert Simonson (sp?), Rock, Vernon County, Wisconsin. Private. A soldier named “Ole T. Oleson” of Company K died of disease on 10 Nov 1864 at Chattanooga, Tennessee. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 12-2) (WLCW p16) (Love p1060)