WI 15th Inf Co K. Residence: Bath Township, Freeborn County, Minnesota. Civil War: Age 49. Married. Wife: Caroline. Enlisted for three years on 25 Nov 1861 in Freeborn County. Commissioned Second Lieutenant 30 Jan 1862. Mustered at Madison, Wisconsin, 11 Feb 1862. Resigned 7 May 1862 at Mississippi River Island No. 10 on special order No. 154 from General Halleck. Post war: In 1890, he was living in Blue Earth County, Minnesota. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 76-12; red book vol 20 p140) (Buslett p618) (Ulvestad p258) (Ager p316) (FCHS) (1890 Veterans and Widows Census, Minnesota, No.123, roll 22) “Solberg, Olavus”
