Norwegians in the Civil War
PAULSON, Samuel
WI 44th Inf Co C. Residence: Iola, Waupaca County, Wisconsin. Enlistment credited to Hartford, Washington County. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 31. Married. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’10”. Enlisted for one year on 20 Oct 1864 at Waupaca, Wisconsin. Mustered 28 Oct 1864 at Madison, Wisconsin. Bounty $100, $33.33 paid. Private. Sick in Paducah, Kentucky, 29 Jul 1865 and sent to a hospital in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. Discharged from there 16 Aug 1865. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 180-4,15; red book vol 49; blue book)