Norwegians in the Civil War
LEWISON, Ole
WI 43rd Inf Co H. Residence: Wingville, Grant County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 26. Unmarried. Blue eyes, brown hair, fair complexion, 5’11”. Enlisted for one year on 5 Sep 1865 at Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. Mustered there the same day. Bounty $100, $33.33 paid. Private. Mustered out with his company on 24 Jun 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 178-9,12; red book vol 48; blue book 49)