IA 6th Cav Co D. Residence: Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa. Born in Voss, Norway. Civil War: Age 31. Enlisted 21 Oct 1862 as Sergeant. Mustered 21 Oct 1862. Fought Indians in the Western Territories. Promoted Company Quartermaster Sergeant, 1 Jul 1865. Mustered out 17 Oct 1865, Sioux City, Iowa. In 1885, S. O. Wilson was living in Decorah, Iowa. Sources: (ISW-IV p1241) (XSS Iowa p205) (Ulvestad p262, 340) “Wilson, Sjur”
