Norwegians in the Civil War
OLESON, Ambrose
WI 32nd Inf Co K. Residence: Lowville, Columbia County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Age 19. Unmarried. Blue eyes, light hair, fair complexion, 5’10”. Enlisted for three years at Lowville on 20 Aug 1862. Mustered 25 Sep 1862 at Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Private. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 148-14; red book vol 37)