THOMPSON, Thomas

WI 45th Inf Co E. Residence: Sun Prairie, Dane County, Wisconsin. Enlistment credited to Fitchburg, Dane County. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 20. Unmarried. Blue eyes, light hair, fair complexion, 5’7”. Enlisted for one year on 3 Feb 1865 at Madison, Wisconsin, and mustered there on 7 Feb 1865. Bounty $100, $33.33 paid. Private. Promoted to Corporal on 4 Mar 1865. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 183-6; red book vol 50)