WI 12th Inf Co K. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 44. Married. Gray eyes, brown hair, dark complexion, 5’7½”. Enrolled for one year on 8 Oct 1864 at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as a substitute for Alvis Casper of Milwaukee. Mustered the same day. Private. Joined the 12th Regiment at Goldsboro, North Carolina. “Was never in an engagement.” Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 58-13; red book vol 17, p180) “Hanson, Mathias”
