ROBERTS, Joseph

WI 14th Inf Co B. Residence: Stevens Point, Portage County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Age 28. Farmer. Unmarried. Gray eyes, black hair, dark complexion, 5’8”. Enlisted for three years on 31 Dec 1863 at La Crosse, Wisconsin. Mustered there the same day. Private. Deserted 17 Jul 1864 near Tupelo, Mississippi. Sources: (WHS red book vol 19, p42)