Norwegians in the Civil War
LEWISON, Lars
WI 12th Inf Co K. Residence: Rising Sun, Crawford County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Age 24. Farmer. Unmarried. Blue eyes, dark hair, dark complexion, 5’4”. Enlisted for three years on 29 Aug 1862 at Madison, Wisconsin, and mustered there the same day. Private. Died at Madison on 3 Mar 1864. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 58-13; red book vol 17, p182)