KNEUTTSON, Kneutt

WI Lt Arty 11th Battery. Residence: Oconto, Oconto County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Laborer. Age 18. Brown eyes, black hair, dark complexion, 5’6”. Enlisted for three years on 14 Feb 1862 at Cedar River, Wisconsin. Mustered 22 Feb 1862 at Chicago. Private. Re-enlisted as a Veteran for three years on 25 Feb 1864 at Camp Jessie, New Creek, West Virginia. Mustered there the same day. Bounty $400. In hospital at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, on 25 Jan 1865. Mustered out 10 Jul 1865 at Chicago, Illinois. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 242-2,3,8,10; red book vol 5) [Residence also given as “Menekauna”.]