THOMPSON, Nels

WI 3rd Inf Co I. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 22. Blue eyes, brown hair, light complexion, 5’6”. Enrolled for one year on 14 Feb 1865 at Boscobel, Wisconsin, as a substitute for Andrew Peterson, Timmon (sp?), Grant County, Wisconsin. Mustered at Boscobel the same day. Private. Mustered out 18 Jul 1865. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 12-2; red book vol 9 p184)