IA 10th Inf Co K. Residence: Cambridge, Iowa. Born in Norway. Civil War: Age 22. Enlisted 1 Oct 1861. Mustered 11 Oct 1861. Private. Promoted Corporal 1 Mar 1863. Wounded in wrist severely 16 May 1863, Champion Hills, Mississippi. Discharged from the service for disability 7 Nov 1863, St. Louis, Missouri. Post war: In 1885, Samuel Oleson was living in Cambridge, Iowa. Sources: (ISW-II p232) (XSS Iowa p ?)
