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Anders G. Urness

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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”) Regimental and Descriptive Rolls, Volume 20; Anders G. Urnaes as on the ("Blue Books) Regimental and Descriptive Rolls, Volume 20], a sergeant in Company B, 15th Wisconsin Infantry in uniform with sword sheathed on his side. The following information was obtained from the Regimental and Descriptive Rolls, Volume 20: He resided in Black Earth, Wisconsin. On November 16, 1861, he enlisted and was mustered into service in Madison, Wisconsin on December 02, 1861, at the age of 24. He was wounded in the chest at the Battle of Chickamauga on September 19, 1863. In November 1863, he was absent from muster rolls for conducting recruiting service. In July 1863, he became the Regimental Color Bearer until he was mustered out with Company B on December 2, 1864, at Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Date Created:
circa 1860-1869

Publication Information

Date Created circa 1860-1869

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 11 x 16 cm

Collection Information

Digital Collection Wisconsin in the Civil War
Source Collection Oberst Heg og hans gutter photographs, circa 1862-circa 1920
Call Number PH 2361 1/25

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W01395R
Legacy ID
WHi 80711

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