Norwegians in the Civil War
NEILSON, Ole
WI 12th Inf Co G. Residence: Stevens Point, Portage County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Age 20. Farmer. Unmarried. Blue eyes, light brown hair, fair complexion, 5’9½”. Enlisted for three years on 12 Oct 1861 at Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Mustered 31 Oct 1861 at Madison, Wisconsin. Private. Died of dysentery on 2 Oct 1863 at Natchez, Mississippi. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 58-9,15; red book vol 17, p134) (WLCW p62) “Nilson, Ole C.” “Nelson, Ole”