MN 2nd Reg. Co E. From Aalesund, Norway. Civil War: Mustered in 5 Jul 1861. Private. Re-enlisted 24 Dec 1863. Mustered out 11 Jul 1865. Erroneously omitted from the muster out roster, according to later testimony by Capt. J. C. Donahower. Post war: Died in Minnesota (before 1907). Sources: (MCIW p684) (Ulvestad p316) “Olsen, Fredrik”