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John Thoe Johnson
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Vignetted waist-up studio portrait of John Johnson, a private in Company K, 15th Wisconsin Infantry, in uniform holding his musket across his chest. The following information was obtained from the Regimental and Descriptive Rolls, Volume 20: He held residence in Worth, Iowa. On December 23, 1861, he enlisted in Worth, Iowa and on February 11, 1862, he was mustered into service in Madison, Wisconsin at the age of 25. He was killed in action at Altoona Mountain near New Hope Church Georgia on May 27, 1864.
circa 1860-1869
Publication Information
| Date Created | circa 1860-1869 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 9 x 14 cm |
Collection Information
| Digital Collection | Wisconsin in the Civil War |
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| Source Collection | Oberst Heg og hans gutter photographs, circa 1862-circa 1920 |
| Call Number | PH 2361 1/115 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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Waist-up oval portrait of Oscar Thompson, a private in Company G, 15th Wisconsin Infantry, in uniform and holding a musket across his chest. The following information was obtained from the Regiment...
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Waist-up oval studio portrait of Even Gjeraldsen, a corporal in Company F, 15th Wisconsin Infantry, in uniform holding his musket across his chest. The following information was obtained from the R...
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Waist-up seated oval studio portrait of Hans A. Myhre, a private in Company I, 15th Wisconsin Infantry in uniform holding a musket across his chest. The following information was obtained from the ...
