WI 6th Inf Co B. Residence: Upper Coon Valley, Coon, Vernon County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Unmarried. Age 41. Blue eyes, light brown hair, flush complexion, 5’9”. Drafted. Enrolled for one year on 21 Sep 1864 at La Crosse, Wisconsin. Mustered there the same day. Private. Joined Company B on 27 Nov 1864. Absent sick from 8 Dec 1864 to 18 Dec 1864. Took part in the battles of Hatcher’s Run, Virginia, 5-7 Feb 1865; and Gravelly Run, Virginia, 31 Mar 1865. Wounded in action at Gravelly Run. Discharged from the service 14 Jun 1865. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 27-13; red book vol 11 p44) (Larsen) (“Coon Valley”, publ 1928 by Upper Coon Valley Norwegian Lutheran Church, Coon Valley, WI) “Augenson, Nere”
