BENJAMIN, Ole

WI 13th Inf Co G. Residence: Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Laborer. Age 22. Unmarried. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’7¾”. Volunteer. Enlisted for three years on 29 Feb 1864 at Janesville, Wisconsin. Bounty: $302. Mustered there the same day. Private. Died of disease on 15 Jul 1865 at Cairo, Illinois. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 64-9; red book vol 18, p134) (WLCW p65) (Love p1078)