Norwegians in the Civil War
TRULSON, Nils
WI 46th Inf Co B. Residence: Stevens Point, Portage, Wisconsin. Born in Kongsberg, Norway. Civil War: Lumberman. Age 26. Unmarried. Blue eyes, light hair, fair complexion, 5’9”. Enlisted for one year on 7 Jan 1865 at Stevens Point, and mustered 22 Feb 1865 at Madison, Wisconsin. Bounty $100. Private. Mustered out with this Company on 27 Sep 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 186-3,17; red book vol 51)