OSMONSON, Ole

WI 3rd Inf Co K. Residence: Woodstock, Illinois. Born in Norway. Civil War: Laborer. Age 22. Gray eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’6”. Enlisted for three years on 2 May 1861 at Madison, Wisconsin. Mustered 29 Jun 1861 at Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Private. Died 17 Oct 1861 at Frederick, Maryland, of typhoid fever. Sources: (WHS red book vol 9 p202) (Kennedy, James B. Wisconsin Civil War name index).