NELSON, Nelse

IL 30th Inf Co I. Born in Sweden. Civil War: Age 28. Farmer. Blue eyes, brown hair, dark complexion, 5’7”. Substitute for George Mapes. Enrolled for one year on 12 Oct 1864 at Peoria, Illinois, and mustered there the next day. Private. Discharged on 26 Jun 1865 at Washington, D.C. Sources: (ILSA reel three p 111)