IL 34th Inf Co H. Residence: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois. Born in Norway. Civil War: Laborer. Age 42. Unmarried. Blue eyes, red hair, sandy complexion, 5’9”. Enlisted for three years on 7 Sep 1861 at Mt. Morris. Mustered the same day at Camp Butler. Private. Wounded in his left forearm. Discharged from the service for disability on 5 Sep 1863 at Battle Creek, Tennessee. Re-enlisted for three years on 1 Feb 1864 at Decatur and mustered 27 Feb 1864 at Springfield, Illinois. Private. Discharged for disability on 6 Mar 1865 at Camp Butler, Illinois. Sources: (ILSA reel three p 107, 109) “Thurlein, Gilbert”
