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Edward Thorson
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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 Volunteers: War of the Rebellion (1914); also as Edward Toreson Descriptive Rolls, Volume 20 ("Red Books") and as Edward Thorsen on published roster: Rosters of Wisconsin Volunteers, Volume 1 (1886)], a private in Company I, 15th Wisconsin Infantry. The following information was obtained from the Regimental and Descriptive Rolls, Volume 20: He held residence in Pepin, Wisconsin. On December 10, 1861, he enlisted in Pepin, Wisconsin and on December 20, 1861 he was mustered into service in Madison, Wisconsin at the age of 26. He was mustered out of service on February 10, 1865, at Chattanooga, Tennessee.
circa 1860-1869
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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...
Osten Rulland
circa 1860-1869
Head and shoulders oval studio portrait of Osten Rulland [as written on published Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers] (1914) and on the Regimental Descriptive Rolls, Volume 20 “Blue Books”] ; written a...
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...
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 ...
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...
