Civil War Reference Material
Civil War Reference Material
at the Oregon Area Historical Society
Private Abner Gunsolus
Civil War Soldier from Rutland Wisconsin. Abner Gunsolus son of John Lewis Gunsolus and Evaline Hart Gunsolus. My great great uncle Abner Gunsolus 1839 to 1862 from Rutland, Dane county, Wisconsin died in the Civil War.
Private Elias Jacobus
Age 34, married, blues eyes, brown hair, light complexion, 6’0″, a carpenter. Enlisted January 4th 1864 at Oregon, Wisconsin by Sgt. Ellsworth for 3 years, mustered in March 18th 1864, Madison, Wisconsin. Detached service with division Pioneer Corps since June 1864, mustered out with company September 5th 1865 at Demopolis, Alabama.
Corporal Charles Netherwood
Age 19, single.
Charles William Netherwood
CHARLES WILLIAM NETHERWOOD of Wisconsin, USA, was a well-known Civil War veteran, pioneer political progressive and a prohibitionist. He was also known locally as a hiker, celebrating his 90th birthday by walking 14 miles from his home in Dane Co. to the capital city of Madison.
J.S. Bell
J. S. BELL, of Brooklyn, a veteran of the Civil War, comes of a soldierly line. He was born in Sussex County, N. J., February 9, 1842. His parents, Almond and Mary (Sutton) Bell, were natives of the same state, the former born in 1800 and the latter in 1821.
Private Samuel G. Rice
Born Ashtabula County, Ohio, son of Gardiner and Fanny Rice. In 1848 his parents came to Oregon, Wisconsin.Age 22, single, a farmer. Enlisted August 14th 1862 Oregon, Wisconsin by J. Bull for three years, mustered in August 30th 1862, Madison, Wisconsin.
Corporal Andrew S. Parsons
Age 30, married, blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’9″, a carpenter.