WI 46th Inf Co A. Residence: York, Green County, Wisconsin. Enlistment credited to Sylvester, Green County. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 21. Unmarried. Hazel eyes, brown hair, dark complexion, 5’10”. Enlisted for one year on 11 Feb 1865 at Monroe, Green County, and mustered 16 Feb 1865 at Madison, Wisconsin. Bounty $100. Private. Appointed Sergeant on 1 Jun 1865. On detached service at Little Limestone Station since 23 Jun 1865. Mustered out with this Company on 27 Sep 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee. Post war: Buried at York Memorial, Blanchardville, Wisconsin; stone reads “1844 – 1908”. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 186-2,17; red book vol 51) (Wisconsin Cemetery Records) (Hedberg) “Severson, Bryngel” “Seveson, Bryngil”
