Norwegians in the Civil War
OLESON, Charles
MN Hv Arty 1st Reg Co I. Residence not shown. Born in Norway; military records list Sweden. Civil War: Age 21. Enrolled 28 Jan 1865. Mustered 4 Feb 1865. Private. Promoted to Corporal, 6 Mar 1865. Discharged from the service with his company, 27 Sep 1865. Sources: (MINN p608) (MCIW p632) (Ulvestad p264) “Olsen, Charles”