Norwegians in the Civil War
MICHAELSON, Solomon
WI 50th Inf Co K. Residence: Strong’s Prairie, Adams County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 19. Blue eyes, brown hair, fair complexion, 5’8”. Enlisted for one year on 8 Apr 1865 at La Crosse, Wisconsin. Mustered there the same day. Bounty $100, $33.33 paid. Private. Transferred here to Company K from the Wisconsin 53rd Infantry Regiment. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 195-11,13)