Norwegians in the Civil War
ELIKSON, John
WI 38th Inf Co B. Residence: Berlin, Green Lake County, Wisconsin. Born in Bergen, Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 34. Married. Blue eyes, dark hair, light complexion, 5’5”. Enlisted for one year on 2 Sep 1864 at Berlin. Mustered 7 Sep 1864 at Madison, Wisconsin. Bounty $100. Private. Joined this company on 30 Sep 1864. Mustered out 2 Jun 1865. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 170-13; red book vol 43)