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Ben Nelson
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Full-length oval portrait of Ben Nelson [as written on the photograph backing; also written as Ben Nilson on Descriptive Rolls, Volume 20 and published roster: Rosters of Wisconsin Volunteers, Volume 1 (1886); also as Ben Nilsson on published roster: Wisconsin Volunteers: War of the Rebellion (1914)], a private in Company I, 15th Wisconsin Infantry. The following information was obtained from the Regimental and Descriptive Rolls, Volume 20: He resided in Dane County, Wisconsin. On November 8, 1861, he enlisted in Wheaton, Wisconsin and December 20, 1861, he was mustered into service in Madison, Wisconsin at the age of 19. On May 8, 1862, he was absent on furlough in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. As of June 8, 1863, he was listed on the muster rolls as being absent in Eau Claire without leave. On May 23, 1864, he was detached to serve in the Brigade Provost Guard. From June through August 1864, he served at the Brigade headquarters. He was mustered out of service with Company I on February 10, 1865 at Chattanooga, Tennessee.
circa 1860-1869
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Johan Nilson Nysveen
circa 1860-1869
Waist-up oval portrait of Johan Nilson Nysveen [as written on the photograph backing; also written as John Nilson on Descriptive Rolls, Volume 20 and published rosters: Rosters of Wisconsin Volunte...
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...
Edward Thorson
circa 1860-1869
Quarter-length oval portrait of Edward Thorson [as written on the photograph backing; also written as Edward Thoreson on Descriptive Rolls, Volume 20 ("Blue Books") and published roster: Wisconsin ...
Ole Torstenson
circa 1860-1869
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 ...
Ole Nustad Johnson
circa 1860-1869
Waist-up cabinet card portrait of Ole Nustad Johnson [as written on the photograph backing; also written as Ole Johnson on Descriptive Rolls, Volume 20, published rosters: Rosters of Wisconsin Volu...
George Georgeson
circa 1860-1869
Head and shoulders oval studio portrait of George Georgesson [as written on Regimental and Descriptive Rolls, Volume 20 and published Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers, Volume 1 also written as: Jorge...
