HANSON, Torger

WI 47th Inf Co A. Residence: Winchester, Winnebago County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Age 24. Farmer. Unmarried. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’7”. Enlisted for one year on 10 Feb 1865 at Dale, Wisconsin, and mustered on 21 Feb 1865 at Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin. Enlistment credited to Madison. Private. Mustered out with his company on 4 Sep 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee. Sources: (WHS red book vol 52) (History of the town of Winchester, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, publ. 2002 p 4-12)