HILLSTROM, John F.

WI 21st Inf Co I. Residence: Amherst, Portage County, Wisconsin. Born in Sweden. Civil War: Age 21. Farmer. Unmarried. Blue eyes, brown hair, light complexion, 5’8”. Drafted. Enrolled for three years and mustered on 23 Nov 1863 at Amherst. Private. Transferred from WI 1st Inf on 20 Sep 1864. Was in the Battles of the Atlanta campaign. Sources: (WHS red book vol 26)