SEVERSON, Sever L.

WI 3rd Inf Co B. Residence: Christiania, Dane County, Wisconsin. Born in Bergen, Norway. Civil War: Age 19. Farmer. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’9”. Enlisted for three years on 20 Jan 1864 at Madison, Wisconsin. Mustered there on 22 Jan 1864. Private. Took part in the campaign for Atlanta. Mustered out 18 Jul 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky. Sources: (WHS red book vol 9 p40)