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Herman Thoreson

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Seated, waist-up cabinet card portrait of Herman Thoreson a private in Company B, 15th Wisconsin Infantry wearing uniform and with a musket across his lap. The following information was obtained from the Regimental and Descriptive Rolls, Volume 20: He resided in Pleasant Spring, Wisconsin. On November 16, 1861, he enlisted and was eventually mustered into service in Madison, Wisconsin on December 2, 1861, at the age of 35. Thoreson was captured during the battle at Stone River, Tennessee. He was a paroled prisoner of war at Camp Chase, Ohio and was exchanged on May 1, 1863, to resume active military service. Thoreson was mustered out of service 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 4.25 6.5 inches

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 4/27

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W0139CQ
Legacy ID
WHi 80710

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