WI 12th Inf Co K. Residence: Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 24. Unmarried. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’7”. Enlisted for three years on 23 Dec 1863 at Madison. Bounty paid at muster: $60. Mustered 6 Jan 1864 at Madison. Recruit. Private. Wounded 21 Jul 1864 in the charge at Bold Hill near Atlanta, Georgia. Transferred to the Veterans Reserve Corps on 1 Apr 1865. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 58-13; red book vol 17, p182) “Bolstad, Andrew” “Bolster, Andrew”
