NELSON, Olaus

MN 4th Inf Co H. Born 25 Feb 1830 at Nannestad, Christiania stift, Norway. Civil War: Age 34. Entered service on 15 Aug 1864 at St. Paul, Minnesota. Private. Discharged 12 Jun 1865. Post war: Died at age 67 on 3 Oct 1897 at Dell Rapids, South Dakota. Buried in the Dell Rapids Cemetery, lot 34, block 1, grave 1. Sources: (SDSHS WPA Veterans Cemetery Records, Minnehaha County)