WI 6th Inf Co B. Residence: Upper Coon Valley, Coon, Vernon County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Married. Age 30. Blue eyes, light hair, flush complexion, 5’9”. Drafted. Enrolled for one year and mustered on 21 Sep 1864 at La Crosse, Wisconsin. Private. Joined Company B on 27 Nov 1864. Took part in the battles of Gravelly Run, Virginia, 31 Mar 1865, and Five Forks, Virginia, 1-2 Apr 1865. Was at the surrender of General Lee’s army, 9 Apr 1865. Sick 25 Apr 1865. Discharged from the service 6 Jun 1865 at Washington DC. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 27-14; red book vol 11 p46) (“Coon Valley”, publ 1928 by Upper Coon Valley Norwegian Lutheran Church, Coon Valley, WI) (Larsen) “Neilson, Frederick”
