WI 15th Inf Co H. Residence: Sheldon, Minnesota. (or Clermont, Iowa). Civil War: Age 21. Unmarried. Enlisted for three years on 30 Jan 1862 at Clermont and mustered at Madison, Wisconsin, 13 Feb 1862. Private. Put under arrest at Mississippi River Island No. 10, 28 May 1862, for falling asleep at his post while standing guard. Disappeared 24 Nov 1862. Listed as deserter 31 Mar 1863, but it was later determined that this was not true, and he was listed as missing. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 76-10; red book vol 20 p118) (Buslett p569) (Ulvestad p313) (Ager p107) (Meeker) “Nerjord, Ole” “Nedrejordet, Ole Olsen”
