GEORGESON, John

WI 7th Inf Co A. Residence Lodi, Columbia County, Wisconsin. Born in Bergen, Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 19. Gray eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’11¼”. Private. Wounded in the Battle of Gainesville, Virginia, 28 Aug 1862. Re-enlisted for three years on 28 Dec 1863 at Culpepper, Virginia; bounty $400. Re-mustered 1 Jan 1864 at Culpepper. Home: Chippewa, Chippewa County, Wisconsin. Discharged from the service 3 Jul 1865. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 33-14; red book vol 12 p16)