WI 42nd Inf Co A. Residence: Scandinavia, Waupaca County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 30. Married. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 6’. Enlisted for one year on 29 Aug 1864 at Waupaca, Wisconsin. Mustered 1 Sep 1864 at Madison, Wisconsin. Bounty $100. Private. Mustered out 20 Jun 1865. Post war: “Soren Hermanson 1838-1885” stone is in Scandinavia Lutheran Cemetery Sect. II Row 24, Scandinavia, Waupaca County. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 176-2,14; red book vol 47) (KJR) (USGenWeb Archives by Geraldine Trinrud gertrin@gglbbs.com)
