WI 50th Inf Co I. Residence: Scandinavia, Waupaca County, Wisconsin. Born in Barlund in Gausdal, Oppland, Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 29. Blue eyes, dark hair, light complexion, 5’8”. Enlisted for one year on 1 Mar 1865 at Iola, Wisconsin. Mustered 16 Mar 1865 at Madison, Wisconsin. Bounty $100, $33.33 paid. Private. Post war: Lived at Iola, Wisconsin. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 195-10) (Ulvestad p321) “Paulsen, Jens”
