HANSON, John W.

WI 30th Inf Co C. Residence: Caledonia, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin. Born in St. Louis, Missouri. Civil War: Age 18. Unmarried. Blue eyes, brown hair, light complexion, 5’7½”. Enlisted for three years on 21 Aug 1862 at Galesville, Wisconsin. Mustered 21 Oct 1862 at Madison, Wisconsin. Private. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 140-13; red book vol 35)