WI 15th Inf Co D. Residence: Chicago, Illinois. Born in Stavanger, Norway. Civil War: Sailor. Age 33. Married. Brown eyes, brown hair, fair complexion, 5’5”. Enlisted for three years on 30 Sep 1861 at Chicago and mustered 15 Nov 1861 at Madison, Wisconsin. Private. He was given leave from Camp Randall and while away he suffered a strain that made him unfit for service. He was discharged from the service for disability, 6 Feb 1862. Muster rolls for WI 15th Inf Co A indicate that he had been transferred there, and he was listed on that company’s roll for awhile; then moved to C Company and on to D Company. Discharged from the service for disability on 6 Feb 1862 at Camp Randall, Madison. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 76-6,15; red book vol 20 p 20, p 64) (Ager p302) (Ulvestad p324) “Reiersen, Enock”
