OLESON, Knud

WI 15th Inf Co G. Residence: Dunkirk, Dane County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Age 35. Farmer. Married. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’10”. Enlisted for three years on 16 Jan 1864 at Pleasant Springs, Dane County. Mustered 9 Mar 1864 at Madison, Wisconsin. Private. Sick at Nashville, Tennessee, since 11 Jun 1864. Transferred to WI 13th Inf Co I on 11 Jun 1865. No discharge given or muster out of Company I. Sources: (WHS red book vol 18, p180)