RUSSELL, Martin

WI 15th Inf Co I. Residence: East Randolph, Columbia County, Wisconsin. Born in Denmark. Civil War: Age 38. Married. Enlisted for three years on 10 Nov 1861 at Waterford, Wisconsin. Mustered 2 Dec 1861 at Madison, Wisconsin. Private. Assigned to Company C. Immediately reassigned to Company I on 2 Dec 1861 on orders from Colonel Heg. Commissioned Second Lieutenant 6 Feb 1862 and transferred to Company I. Wounded. Resigned 3 Nov 1862. Sources: (WHS red book vol 20 p42,122) (Buslett p583) (Ager p50, english translation) (Gjertveit) (Meeker)