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Ole Thostenson notebook, 1879-1880
- Title
- Ole Thostenson notebook, 1879-1880
- Identifier
- P1169
- Date
- 1879-1880
- Creator
- Thostenson, Ole
- Description
- Biographical notes about a Wisconsin resident, telling of his father Tosten Olson's problems in selling his farm, and of his enlistment in military service (Civil War). He served in the 15th Wisconsin Regiment from 1861 to 1865, attaining the rank of sergeant. For a biographical sketch see Buslett's Femtende Wisconsin, pages 577-578. His father was a Slooper; lived in Michigan, Fox River settlement, and in 1840 to Albion township, Dane Co., Wis.
- Extent
- 1 folder
- Subject
- Civil War
Collection
Citation
Thostenson, Ole, “Ole Thostenson notebook, 1879-1880,” Norwegian American Historical Association, accessed October 17, 2026, https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/items/show/10650.