WI Hv Arty Co H. Residence: Winchester, Winnebago County, Wisconsin. Born Torger Borthe in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Unmarried. Age 25. Blue eyes, light hair, ruddy complexion, 5’7”. Enlisted for one year on 31 Aug 1864 at Green Bay, Wisconsin, and mustered there the same day. Bounty $100. Private. Listed as being absent sick in a military hospital since 26 Jun 1865. Mustered out on 10 Jul 1865 at Washington DC. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 245-9. red book vol 6) (History of the town of Winchester, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, publ. 2002 p 4-16)
