WI 15th Inf Co B. Residence: Washington, LaCrosse County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Age 44. Farmer. Hazel eyes, black hair, dark complexion, 5’9”. Enlisted for three years on 25 Feb 1864 at La Crosse, Wisconsin. Mustered there the same day. Private. Joined B Company at Strawberry Plains, Virginia, 31 Mar 1864. Transferred to Company H on 1 Dec 1864; then to 24th Infantry and on to Company I in 13th Infantry on 10 June 1865. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 76-13; red book vol 20 p 32) (Buslett p391) (Ager p296) (RWV p809) “Monson, Torger”
