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Christian Jacobson
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Waist-up seated oval studio portrait of Christian Jacobson a corporal in Company I, Wisconsin 15 Infantry in uniform holding his musket across his chest. The following information was obtained from the Regimental and Descriptive Rolls, Volume 20: He resided in Helvetia, Wisconsin. On November 11, 1861, he enlisted in Scandinavia, WI and on December 20, 1861, he was mustered into service in Madison, Wisconsin at the age of 18. From June through August 1864, he was absent on duty at brigade headquarters. On September 1, 1864, he was promoted to the rank of corporal. He mustered out with Company I on February 10, 1865, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
circa 1860-1869
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Christian Jacobson
circa 1860-1869
Vignetted waist-up studio portrait of Christian Jacobson, a corporal in Company I, Wisconsin 15 Infantry, in uniform holding his musket across his chest. The following information was obtained from...
Hans Hanson
circa 1860-1869
Quarter-length oval studio portrait of Hans Hanson, a corporal in Company G, 15th Wisconsin Infantry, in uniform. The following information was obtained from the Regimental and Descriptive Rolls, V...
Simon A. Myhre
circa 1860-1869
Waist-up seated oval studio portrait of Peter A. Myhre, a corporal in Company I, 15th Wisconsin Infantry in uniform holding a musket across his chest. The following information was obtained from th...
Even Gjeraldsen
circa 1860-1869
Waist-up oval studio portrait of Even Gjeraldsen, a corporal in Company F, 15th Wisconsin Infantry, in uniform holding his musket across his chest. The following information was obtained from the R...
Samuel C. Johnson
circa 1860-1869
Waist-up seated oval portrait of Corporal Samuel C. Johnson from A seated, a corporal in C Company, 15th Wisconsin Infantry, in uniform with corporal chevrons on the sleeves. The following informat...
Thomas Thompson
circa 1860-1869
Head and shoulders oval studio portrait of Thomas Thompson, a corporal in Company A, 15th Wisconsin Infantry. The following information was obtained from the Regimental and Descriptive Rolls, Volum...
