WI 15th Inf Co K. Residence: Windsor, Dane County, Wisconsin. Born 24 Dec 1844 in Sandefjord, Norway. He came to America in 1860. Civil War: Age 19. Machinist. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’9”. Enlisted for three years on 31 Dec 1863 at Windsor and mustered at Madison, Wisconsin, 11 Jan 1864. Private. Recruit. Joined K Company at Strawberry Plains, Virginia, 31 Mar 1864. Sick in Atlanta, Georgia, 29 Sep 1864. Became unfit for service and was discharged from the service on 22 Nov 1864 at Whiteside, Tennessee, on orders from General Thomas. Post war: John Hauff was a brother of Captain Henry Hauff, commander of E Company. John Hauff after the war became manager of a big bridge and railroad factory in Chicago. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 76-13; red book vol 20, p144) (Buslett p625; p626 photo) (Ulvestad p259) (Ager p284 photo; p317) (Hedberg) “Hauff, John”
