OLESON, Martin

WI 15th Inf Co I. Residence: Berlin, Waushara County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Age 35. Farmer. Unmarried. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’6”. Enlisted for three years on 30 Sep 1864 at Berlin. Mustered 4 Oct 1864 at Madison, Wisconsin. Private. Transferred to WI 13th Inf Co I on 11 Jun 1865. Mustered out on 29 Jul 1865 at Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. Sources: (WHS red book vol 18, p180)