THOMPSON, Chris

WI 42nd Inf Co C. Residence: Lodi, Columbia County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 21. Unmarried. Gray eyes, brown hair, light complexion, 5’8”. Enlisted for one year on 13 Aug 1864 at Lodi. Mustered 6 Sep 1864 at Madison, Wisconsin. Bounty $100. Private. Buried at Arlington Prairie, Lodi; stone reads “1844 – 1911”. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 176-4; red book vol 47) (Wisconsin Cemetery Records)