WI 47th Inf Co D. Residence: Scandinavia, Waupaca County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 23. Unmarried. Gray eyes, brown hair, dark complexion, 5’9”. Enlisted for one year on 30 Jan 1865 at Waupaca, Wisconsin. Mustered 10 Feb 1865 at Madison, Wisconsin. Bounty $100. Appointed Corporal on 12 Feb 1865. In hospital at Tullahoma, Tennessee, from 19 Jul 1865 through at least the end of the month. Mustered out from Tullahoma on 27 Jul 1865. Post war: There is a “Ole N. Rasmussen 1840-1909” stone is in Scandinavia Lutheran Cemetery Sect. II Row 1, Scandinavia. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 188-5,15; red book vol 52) (KJR) (USGenWeb Archives by Geraldine Trinrud gertrin@gglbbs.com) “Rasmussen, Ole”
