WI 46th Inf Co E. Residence: La Grange, Walworth County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 34. Unmarried. Blue eyes, light hair, dark complexion, 5’6”. Enlisted for one year on 9 Feb 1865 at Palmyra, Wisconsin. Mustered 21 Feb 1865 at Madison, Wisconsin. Bounty $100, $33.33 paid. Private. Mustered out with this Company on 27 Sep 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 186-6,20; red book vol 51) “Oleson, Lewis”
