Norwegians in the Civil War
OLIN, Bent E.
MN 6th Inf Co F. Residence not shown. Born in Kragero, Norway. Civil War: Age 21. Enrolled 27 Feb 1864. Mustered 2 Mar 1864. Recruit. Private. Discharged from the service with his regiment, 19 Aug 1865. Post war: Lived at St. Paul, Minnesota. In 1890, he was living in Newburg, Fillmore County, Minnesota. Sources: (MINN p301) (MCIW p339, 691) (Ulvestad p305) (1890 Veterans and Widows Census, Minnesota, No.123, roll 22)