OLSEN, Lars

WI 27th Inf Co H. Residence: Burke, Wisconsin. Born in Stryen, Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 23. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’8”, stout build. Enlisted for three years on 21 Aug 1862. Private. On leave 23 Feb to 1 Mar 1863. Sick in hospital at Columbus, Kentucky, 30 May 1863. Sick at Duval’s Bluff, Arkansas, 29 Aug 1863. Sick in hospital at Memphis, Tennessee, since 10 Oct 1863, according to Nov 1863 regimental report. Discharged from the service for disability, 17 Dec 1863 at Louisville. Kentucky. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 boxes 129-10,19; 130-10, 131-4,14)