MN 1st Inf Co A. Born in Norway. Civil War: Age 35. Enrolled 29 Apr 1861 and mustered the same day. Private. Discharged from the service for disability 3 Feb 1863. Post war: “Andrew Olson” of Cokato, Wright County, Minnesota, was granted a pension of $8 a month because of rheumatism. Sources: (MINN p22) (MCIW p80) (Ulvestad p315) (Pension List 1882-3, Vol 4 p590) (Pensioners on the Roll as of January 1, 1883, living in Minnesota, publ. 1994, Park Genealogical Books, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota) “Olson, Andrew”
