SEVERSON, Ole

WI 8th Inf Co H. Residence: Christiania, Dane County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 18. Unmarried. Dark eyes, brown hair, dark complexion, 5’11”. Enlisted for three years on 21 Jan 1864 at Madison, Wisconsin, and mustered there on 8 Mar 1864. Enlistment credited to Springfield, Dane County. Private. Was killed in action on 13 Jul 1864 at Tupelo, Mississippi. Sources: (WHS red book vol 13 p156)