WI 15th Inf Co E. Residence: Buffalo City, Buffalo County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Age 28. Farmer. Married. Gray eyes, light hair, fair complexion, 5’9”. Enlisted for three years on 22 Feb 1864 in La Crosse County. Mustered the same day at La Crosse. Private. Joined Company E at Knoxville, Tennessee. Sick in hospital 3 May 1864. Transferred to Company H at Whiteside, Tennessee. Given 30 day furlough, 29 Jan 1865. Temporarily assigned to the 24th Infantry. Transferred to the Wisconsin 13th Infantry, Company I, on 11 Jun 1865. Mustered out 24 Nov 1865 at San Antonio, Texas. Name is “Louis” on all pay rosters except the final one, in which he is listed “Lewis”. Post war: Lived at Viroqua, Vernon County, Wisconsin. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 76-13; red book vol 18, p178; vol 20, p74) (TAR) (Buslett p482) (Ager p304) [One red book listing gives residence as Onalaska, La Crosse County.] “Johnson, Lewis C.”
