OLESON, Engeblet

WI 1st Corps (Hancock’s Corps). Residence: Hubbard, Dodge County, Wisconsin. Born in Bolsten, Norway. Civil War: Soldier. Age 21. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’9”. Enlisted for one year on 29 Mar 1865 at Madison, Wisconsin, and mustered there the same day. Bounty $100. Private. Deserted from camp 20 May 1865 (Report dated 31 Jul 1865). Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 256-2) “Olsen, Englebert”