JACKSON, John

WI Hv Arty Co F. Residence: Cortland, Columbia County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 20. Blue eyes, brown hair, light complexion, 5’11½”. Enlisted for one year on 3 Sep 1864 at Portage, Wisconsin. Mustered 13 Sep 1864 at Madison, Wisconsin. Bounty $100. Private. Mustered out at Washington, DC, on 26 Jun 1865. [Roll of honor. Vol 9, p33, lists him as having died at Alexandria, Virginia, 10 Jul 1865.] Sources: (WHS Series 1200 boxes 245-7; 246-4; red book vol 6)