Norwegians in the Civil War
OLESON, Andreas
WI 45th Inf Co E. Residence: Perry, Dane County, Wisconsin. Enlistment credited to Blue Mounds, Dane County. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 44. Married. Blue eyes, light hair, fair complexion, 5’9”. Enlisted for one year on 7 Feb 1865 at Madison, Wisconsin, and mustered there 9 Feb 1865. Bounty $100, $33.33 paid. Private. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 183-6; red book vol 50) “Oleson, Andrew”