Lars Oleson Lewis (1821-1905) - Find a Grave Memorial

Lars Oleson Lewis Veteran

Birth

4 Sep 1821

Norway

Death

8 Mar 1905 (aged 83)

South Dakota, USA

Burial

Lake Preston Cemetery

Lake Preston, Kingsbury County, South Dakota, USA Add to Map

Plot

Block 1 Lot 1

Memorial ID

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Lars Olson
b. 4 Sep 1821 Vik Norway
d. 8 Mar 1905 Lake Preston, Kingsbury Co SD
m. Marit Juelsdatter Hoverud
Children of Lars Olson and Marit Juelsdatter:
Ole [Lewis] 1850-1932 [1938?]
John [Lewis] 1851-1910
Knute [Lewis] 1853-1943
Bendik "Ben" [Lewis] 1854-1929
James [Lewis] 1856-1933
Mary Ann [Lewis] (Olson-Brekke)1857-1941
Maria R[Lewis] (Matson)1859-1951
Caroline [Lewis/Olson?] 1861-71 WI
Even [Lewis] 1862- unk. m. Margaret Todd
Elizabeth [Lewis] 1864-1939
Julia [Lewis] 1866-1931 Spokane m. Ole M. Mithoug
Martin [Lewis] 1868-1944 m. Laura
Carl [Lewis] 1871-1889

Veteran of the Civil War

Inscription

Sherman's Georgia Campaign--Civil War
Co. G 16 Regt. Wis. Inf.

(OLESON, Lars
WI 16th Inf Co G. Residence: Perry, Dane County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 43. Unmarried. Blue eyes, light hair, fair complexion, 5'3½". Drafted. Enrolled for one year on 19 Sep 1864 at Janesville, Wisconsin, and mustered there the same day. Private. Joined this company 8 Nov 1864. Was on the march through Georgia, the Carolinas, Virginia and into Washington DC. Discharged from the service 5 Jun 1865. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 80-18; red book vol 21 p156)
https://collections.vesterheim.org/civil_war_database/oleson-lars-4/
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