IL Lt Arty Cogswells Battery. Residence: Leland, La Salle County, Illinois. Born in Norway. Civil War: Sailor. Age 36. Blue eyes, dark hair, light complexion, 5’9”. Enlisted for three years on 29 Feb 1864 at Ottawa, Illinois, and mustered 28 Mar 1864 at Camp Butler, Illinois. Private. Mustered out with his Battery on 14 Aug 1865 at Springfield, Illinois. Sources: (ILSA reel 18 p28)