OLESON, Amund

WI 44th Inf Co E. Residence: Iola, Waupaca County, Wisconsin. Enlistment credited to Royalton, Waupaca County. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 43. Married. Blue eyes, brown hair, ruddy complexion, 5’11½”. Enlisted for one year on 20 Dec 1864 at Green Bay, Wisconsin. Mustered there the same day. Bounty $100, $33.33 paid. Private. Mustered out with this company on 28 Aug 1865 at Paducah, Kentucky. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 180-7; red book vol 49; blue book)