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Ole Torstenson
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Head and shoulders oval studio portrait of Ole Totenson [as written on the photograph backing; also written as Ole Tortenson on Descriptive Rolls, Volume 20 (“Blue Books”); also as Ole Tortstenson on published rosters: Rosters of Wisconsin Volunteers, Volume 1 (1886) and Wisconsin Volunteers (1914), a sergeant in Company H, Wisconsin 15th Infantry, in uniform. The following information was obtained from the Regimental and Descriptive Rolls, Volume 20: He resided in Christiana, Wisconsin. On December 15, 1861, he enlisted and was mustered into service on February 12, 1862, in Madison, Wisconsin at the age of 18. On February 16, 1862, he was appointed as a corporal and on August 1, 1862 he was promoted to sergeant. He was mustered out of service on February 12, 1865, in Madison, Wisconsin.
circa 1860-1869
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Quarter-length oval studio portrait of Ole Haraldson Ulen [as written on backing of photograph; also written as Ole H. Uhlen, Descriptive Rolls, Volume 20, published rosters: Wisconsin Volunteers: ...
Ole K. Hanson
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A seated waist-up studio portrait of Ole K. Hanson, a sergeant in Company A, 15th Wisconsin Infantry in uniform. The following information was obtained from the Regimental and Descriptive Rolls, V...
Ole Evenson Luten
circa 1860-1869
Waist-up oval studio portrait of Ole Everson Luten [as on the photograph backing; also written as Ole Everson on Descriptive Rolls, Volume 20, and on published rosters: Roster of Wisconsin Voluntee...
Anders G. Urness
circa 1860-1869
Waist-up oval studio portrait of Anders G. Urness [as written on portrait backing; also written as Anders G. Urnces on the published Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers, Volume 1 and (“Red Books”) Regim...
Stener E. Bilstad
circa 1860-1869
Head and shoulders oval studio portrait of Stener E. Bilstad, a first sergeant in Company H, 15th Wisconsin Infantry, in uniform. The following information was obtained from the Regimental and Desc...
John Henry Johnson
circa 1860-1869
Waist-up seated oval studio portrait of John Henry Johnson, a sergeant in Company G, 15th Wisconsin Infantry, in uniform. The following information was obtained from the Regimental and Descriptive ...
