OLESON, Ole S.

WI 32nd Inf Co D. Residence: Clayton, Winnebago County, Wisconsin. Born Ole Olesen Saubo/Sauby in Norway. Civil War: Age 26. Farmer. Blue eyes, light hair, dark complexion, 5’11”. Enlisted for three years on 21 Aug 1862 at Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Mustered there 25 Sep 1862. Private. Discharged for disability on 10 Aug 1863 at St. Louis, Missouri. Enlisted a second time for one year on 31 Aug 1864 at Green Bay, Wisconsin, and was assigned to the WI Hvy Arty Co H. Mustered out with his company on 26 Jun 1865 at Washington DC. Sources: (WHS red book vol 37) (History of the town of Winchester, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, publ. 2002 p 4-20)