WI 1st Cav Co A. Born in Wisconsin. Civil War: Farmer. Age 18. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’2½”. Enlisted for one year on 15 Aug 1864 at Janesville, Wisconsin, as a substitute for Albert Bowker; his enlistment credited to Montrose, Wisconsin. Mustered the same day into the Wisconsin 28th Infantry Regiment and assigned to the 1st Cavalry. Private. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 202-3) “Oleson, Sever”
