NELSON, Henry

WI 38th Inf Co G. Residence: Black Earth, Dane County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 22. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’5”. Enlisted for one year on 30 Aug 1864 at Black Earth. Mustered 5 Sep 1864 at Madison, Wisconsin. Bounty $100. Private. Sent to US Hospital on 28 Nov 1864. No discharge had been furnished him at time of muster out of his company. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 170-9; red book vol 43)