WI 12th Inf Co C. Residence: Dodgeville, Iowa County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Age 28. Farmer. Unmarried. Blue eyes, light hair, sandy complexion, 6’1½”. Enlisted at Dodgeville. Mustered 18 Oct 1861. Private. Re-enlisted for three years on 24 Dec 1863 at Natchez, Mississippi. “Has been a faithful soldier.” Mustered out 16 Jul 1865. Private. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 58-15; red book vol 17, p50) “Stephens, Oliver”
