Norwegians in the Civil War
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- GELLECKSON, Ole
- WI Detachment of deserters. Civil War: Age 38. Drafted to serve for one year on 28 Sep 1864 at Prairie du Chien, Crawford County, Wisconsin. Failed to report on 8 Oct 1864, but surrendered himself on 4 May 1865 at Boscobel under the Presidential proclamation of 11 Mar 1865. Private. Discharged from the service 15 May 1865. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 258-9)