WI 50th Inf Co D. Residence: New Hope, Portage County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 32. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’8”. Enlisted for one year on 11 Feb at Waupaca, Wisconsin. Mustered 21 Feb 1865 at Madison, Wisconsin. Bounty $100, $33.33 paid. Private. Corporal. Sick at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, since 29 Jul 1865. Post war: Buried at New Hope cemetery, Iola, Wisconsin. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 boxes 188-13; 195-5,16) (Wisconsin Cemetery Records) (Hedberg) “Brathood, Nels O.” “Bralhovde, Niels”
