OLSEN, Soren

WI 27th Inf Co H. Residence: Madison, Wisconsin. Born in Vinge, Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 35. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’10”, stout build. Enlisted for three years on 15 Aug 1862 at Madison, Wisconsin. Mustered 25 Oct 1862 at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Private. Left sick at Helena, Arkansas, 13 Aug 1863. Died of chronic diarrhea in hospital at Memphis, Tennessee, 26 Sep 1863. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 boxes 129-10, 130-10, 131-4) (Love p1104)