IA 12th Inf Co G. Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa. Born 25 Oct 1840 in Gran Hadeland, Norway. Came to America in 1861. Civil War: Age 21. Enlisted 19 Oct 1861. Mustered 5 Nov 1861. Private. Taken prisoner at Shiloh, Tennessee, 6 Apr 1862. Re-enlisted & re-mustered 5 Jan 1864. Mustered out 20 Jan 1866, Memphis, Tennessee. Post war: In 1885, “Gilbert H Ness” was living in Frankville Township, Washington Prairie, Winneshiek County, Iowa. Died 19 Apr 1926. Buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Glenwood Township, Winneshiek County. Sources: (ISW-II p505) (XSS Iowa p287) (DGA) (Ulvestad p313) “Ness, Gulbrand”
