OLESON, Christian

WI 50th Inf Co K. Residence: Strong’s Prairie, Adams, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 27. Blue eyes, brown hair, fair complexion, 5’4¼”. Enlisted for one year on 8 Apr 1865 at La Crosse, Wisconsin. Mustered there the same day. Bounty $100, $33.33 paid. Private. Transferred to this regiment from the WI 53rd Inf Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 195-11,13)