N. O. Sjurson died at his home in Hills Saturday and was buried Monday. He formerly farmed in Martin township and moved into the village a few years ago. Mr. Sjurson was a veteran of the civil war and had been with Sherman on his march to the sea.

Nels Ole Sjurson was born in Norway, came to this country in 1855 and settled in Stoughton, Wisconsin, where he worked at his trade. On December 27, 1859, he was married by Rev. Preus to Miss Ingeborg Lysnes, with whom he had nine children.

Children -

Born in Norway to Martha & 1st husband (who died)

. Andrew, Dec. 14, 1855 - Oct. 8, 1921

Born in Primrose, Wisconsin

. Sam, May 23, 1860 - Oct. 26, 1912

. Anna, July 30, 1861 - 1940

. Nellie, April 11, 1863 -

Born in Decorah, Iowa

. Lena, June 27, 1866 -

. Peder (Ole) July 25, 1868 -

. Hans, July 18, 1870

. Gunder, 1872 - 1876

Born in Bruce, Minnesota

. Ida, Nov. 28, 1878 -

When the war broke out he responded at once, enlisting August, 1862, in company K, 28th Wisconsin infantry volunteers, in which regiment he saw three years of hard service side by side with Erick Colby of Hills. He was wounded in action, and mustered out at Brownsville, Texas, in 1865.

In 1866 he moved his family to Winneshelk county, Iowa, where he lived until 1872 when he came to Rock county and took a homestead in Martin township, where he has since made his home.

The survivors left to mourn his loss are the widow at this place: Andrew of Jasper, MN, Sam O., Peder O. (Ole), and Hans A. of Sioux Falls; Mrs. M. Anderson of Hills, Mrs. Nellie Shaefer of Valley Springs; Mrs. Lena Phillips of Valley Springs township, SD, and Mrs. Ida Johnson of Luverne, MN.

Civil War Soldiers Records & Profiles

Name Nels O Sjursen

Enlistment Date 18 Aug 1862

Enlistment Rank Private

Muster Date 18 Aug 1862

Muster Place Wisconsin

Muster Company K

Muster Regiment 28th Infantry

Muster Regiment Type Infantry

Muster Information Enlisted

Muster Out Date 23 Aug 1865

Muster Out Place Brownsville, Texas

Muster Out Information Mustered Out

Side of War Union

Survived War? Yes

Residence Place Primrose, Wisconsin

Title Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers: War of the Rebellion