MN Mounted Rangers, 1st Regiment, Co M. Residence: Oakland, Freeborn County, Minnesota. Born in Norway. Civil War: Age 44. Enrolled 1 Nov 1862. Mustered 30 Dec 1862. Private. Served in both Indian and Civil wars. Discharged from the service for disability, 18 May 1863. Post war: Egbert Hanson of Albert Lea, Freeborn County, in Apr 1882, was granted a pension of $8 a month because of chronic rheumatism and injury to his abdomen. Sources: (MINN p679) (MCIW p541) (Pension List, 1882-3. Vol 4 p544) (Pensioners on the Roll as of January 1, 1883, living in Minnesota, publ. 1994, Park Genealogical Books, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota)
