LYSNER, Henry

WI 5th Inf Reorganized Co F. Residence: New Hope, Portage County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. From Laerdal, Norway. Civil War: Age 19. Farmer. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’7”. Enlisted for one year on 3 Sep 1864 at Waupaca, Wisconsin. Mustered 12 Sep 1864 at Fond du Lac, Wisconsin [A second record shows muster at Madison, Wisconsin]. Enlistment bounty $100. Private. Killed in action on 2 Apr 1865 near Petersburg, Virginia. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 19; red book vol 10b p264) (Kennedy, James B. Wisconsin Civil War name index) (WLCW p180) (Love p1062) (Ulvestad p308) “Lisner, Henry”