Norwegians in the Civil War
LEUSSON, Lars
WI 15th Inf Co K. Residence: Deerfield, Dane County, Wisconsin. Civil War: Age 40. Blue eyes, blond hair, fair complexion, 5’7¾”. Farmer. Enlisted for three years on 10 Feb 1864 at Madison, Wisconsin, and mustered there 16 Feb 1864. Private. Joined K Company at Strawberry Plains, Virginia, 31 Mar 1864. Killed in the battle of New Hope Church, 27 May 1864. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 76-13; red book vol 20 p146) (Buslett p633) (Ager p318) “Leufson, Lars” “Leisson, Lars”