SEVERSON, Lewis

WI 16th Inf Co B. Residence: Westford, Richland County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 41. Married. Blue eyes, sandy hair, light complexion, 5’4½”. Drafted. Enrolled for one year on 26 Sep 1864 at Westford. Mustered the same day. Private. Died of disease on 1 May 1865 at Beaufort, South Carolina. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 80-18; red book vol 21 p46) (WLCW p85) (Love p1085) (RWV2 p38)