WI 49th Inf Co I. Residence: Excelsior, Sauk County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 28. Blue eyes, light hair, fair complexion, 5’11”. Enlisted for one year on 20 Feb 1865 at Madison, Wisconsin. Mustered 22 Feb 1865 at Madison. Bounty $100, $33.33 paid. Private. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 193-11,13,27) “Oleson, Barney”
