OLESON, Ole

WI 15th Inf Co G. Residence: Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Age 19. Farmer. Unmarried. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’4”. Enlisted for three years on 20 Feb 1864 at Manitowoc. Mustered 16 Mar 1864 at Madison, Wisconsin. Private. Transferred to WI 13th Inf Co I on 11 Jun 1865. Discharged from the service 24 Nov 1865 at San Antonio, Texas. Sources: (WHS red book vol 18, p180)