OLSON, Nels

IL 130th Inf Co C. Residence: Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 31. Unmarried. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’9”. Enlisted for three years on 9 Aug 1862 at Camp Butler and mustered there on 20 Aug 1862. Private. Transferred to Illinois 77th Infantry, Company H (A?). Sources: (ILSA reel 11 p10)