THORSON, Gunner

WI 27th Inf Co K. Residence: Oakland, Jefferson County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 20. Blue eyes, dark hair, light complexion, 5’10”. Enlisted for three years on 30 Dec 1863 at Oakland. Mustered 7 Jan 1864 at Madison, Wisconsin. Bounty $60 paid. Recruit. Private. Mustered out 29 Aug 1865. Buried at Willerup cemetery, Cambridge, Wisconsin. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 boxes 129-13, 130-12; red book vol 32) (Wisconsin Cemetery Records) (Hedberg)