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Ole Nelson
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Waist-up seated oval studio portrait of Ole Nelson [as written on published Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers, Volume 1 and on the Regimental Descriptive Rolls, Volume 20; written as Ole Nelson on card backing of portrait], a private in Company F, 15th Wisconsin Infantry. The following information was obtained from the Regimental and Descriptive Rolls, Volume 20: He resided in the state of Iowa. On December 20, 1861, he enlisted in Iowa and was mustered into service in Madison, Wisconsin on December 29, 1861, at the age of 21. He was wounded during the battle at Stone River, Tennessee and was sent to a hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. On December 31, 1862, he was discharged in Madison, Wisconsin from the wounds received.
circa 1860-1869
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Ole Black
circa 1860-1869
Waist-up seated oval studio portrait of Ole Back, a sergeant in Company A, 15th Wisconsin Infantry, in uniform. The following information was obtained from the Regimental and Descriptive Rolls, Vol...
Louis Nelson Bolstad
circa 1860-1869
Head and shoulders oval studio portrait of Louis Nelson Bolstad [as written on the photograph backing; also written as Louis Nelson on Regimental Descriptive Rolls, Volume 20 and published rosters:...
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 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...
Ole T. Westby
circa 1860-1869
Waist-up seated oval studio portrait of Ole T. Westby, a private in Company K, 15th Wisconsin Infantry. The following information was obtained from the Regimental and Descriptive Rolls, Volume 20: ...
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 ...
