NEWHOUSE, Elling

WI 13th Inf Co G. Residence: Spring Valley, Rock County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 29. Unmarried. Blue eyes brown hair, fair complexion, 6’1”. Enlisted for three years on 13 Sep 1861 at Spring Valley. Mustered 17 Oct 1861 at Janesville, Wisconsin. Private. Re-enlisted for three years on 23 Jan 1864 at Nashville, Tennessee. Bounty $402. Re-mustered 30 Jan 1864. Discharged from the service 24 Nov 1865 at San Antonio, Texas. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 64-15; red book vol 18, p142)