IA 27th Inf Co I. Residence: Rossville, Iowa. Born in Norway. From Torpen, Nordre Land, Norway. Civil War: Age 23. Enlisted 16 Aug 1862. Mustered 5 Sep 1862. Private. Mustered out 8 Aug 1865, Clinton, Iowa. Post war: In 1885, Christian T Fossum was living in Lansing, Iowa. Sources: (ISW-III p1160) (Ulvestad p282) (XSS Iowa p370)
