JONSEN, John

WI 44th Inf Co E. Residence: Norway, Racine County, Wisconsin. Enlistment credited to Muskego, Waukesha County. Born in Norway. Civil War: Age 24. Farmer. Unmarried. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’10”. Enlisted for one year on 16 Dec 1864 at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and mustered there the same day. Private. Promoted to Sergeant on 5 Jan 1865. Reduced to ranks on 12 Mar 1865. Promoted to Sergeant 22 Jun 1865. Mustered out with this company on 28 Aug 1865 at Paducah, Kentucky. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 180-7; red book 49; blue book) “Jensen, John”