Norwegians in the Civil War
KITTELSON, Ole, Jr.
WI Hv Arty Co H. Residence: Winchester, Winnebago County, Wisconsin. Born “Ole Skogen” on 23 May 1845 in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Unmarried. Age 19. Blue eyes, light hair, ruddy complexion, 5’8”. Enlisted for one year on 29 Aug 1864 at Green Bay, Wisconsin, and mustered there the same day. Bounty $100. Private. Company musician. Mustered out with his company on 26 Jun 1865 at Washinton DC. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 245-9; red book vol 6) (History of the town of Winchester, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, publ. 2002 p 4-16)