ELIASON, John

WI 46th Inf Co B. Residence: Scandinavia, Waupaca County, Wisconsin. Enlistment credited to Stettin, Marathon County. Born in Norway. Civil War: Blacksmith. Age 20. Unmarried. Blue eyes, light hair, fair complexion, 5’6¼”. Enlisted for one year on 10 Feb 1865 at Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Mustered 22 Feb 1865 at Madison, Wisconsin. Bounty $100, $33.33 paid. Private. On detached service at railway blockhouse 38 since 20 Jun 1865. Mustered out with this Company on 27 Sep 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 186-3,17; red book vol 51)