My ancestor's name is Ole Corneliusen. Prior to the Civil War it is said he used the last name Dal or Dahl and the initials O.C. He lived in Minnesota but may have enlisted in Illinois and mustered out in Tennessee.
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Ole Dahl
Residence was not listed; 45 years old.
Enlisted on 8/24/1862 at St Paul, Ramsey County, MN as a Private.
On 8/24/1862 he mustered into "Freeman's" Co.
MN Citizen Soldiers (
was a 3-month volunteer company )
My ancestor's name is Ole Corneliusen. Prior to the Civil War it is said he used the last name Dal or Dahl and the initials O.C. He lived in Minnesota but may have enlisted in Illinois and mustered out in Tennessee.
He was Mustered Out on 10/14/1862
On 10/14/1862 he mustered into "D" Co.
MN 1st Cavalry
He was Mustered Out on 11/4/1863
Other Information:
born in Sweden
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Minnesota in the Civil and Indian Wars 1861-65
- Minnesota Adjutant General's Report of 1866
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MINNESOTA
FIRST CAVALRY
(One Year)
First Cavalry.--Col., Samuel McPhaill; Lieut.-Col.,
William Pfaender; Majs., John H. Parker, Solomon S. Buell,
Orrin T. Hayes. This regiment was made up of twelve companies,
organized in the fall of 1862 and was composed largely of men
who had lost their wives, children or relatives in the Sioux
massacre the previous August and September. The first
battalion of three companies was sent out as soon as organized
for guard and patrol duty. In the spring of 1863 nine
companies under Col. McPhaill assembled at Camp Pope for the
campaign of the Missouri, the other three companies remaining
for patrol duty. The regiment was in the battle of Big Mound,
where the 1st battalion led the attack. It fought its way up
the steep hill, put the Indians to flight and followed them for
15 miles. The regiment was in the battle of Dead Buffalo lake,
and was at Stony lake, when the Indians attacked in great
force. It reached the Missouri July 29, and returned to Fort
Abercrombie. Col. McPhaill, with several companies of cavalry,
was sent to Fort Ridgely, which place he reached Sept. 1. The
1st battalion was sent to Fort Ripley and the various companies
of the 1st cavalry were mustered out during the fall and winter
of 1863-64.
Source: The Union Army
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