NELSON, John

WI 35th Inf Co E. Born in Denmark. Civil War: Age 20. Gardener. Blue eyes, light hair, dark complexion, 5’8”. Enlisted for three years on 20 Feb 1864 at Ripon, Wisconsin. Mustered 28 Mar 1864 at Madison, Wisconsin. Private. Mustered out 15 Mar 1866 at Brownsville, Texas. Sources: (WHS red book vol 40)