RATHBURN, William A.

WI Lt Arty 1st Battery. Residence: Jefferson, Monroe County, Wisconsin. Born in “Norway, New York (sic)”. Civil War: Age 31. Laborer. Married. Blue eyes, brown hair, dark complexion, 5’9½”. Enlisted for three years on 22 Dec 1863 at La Crosse, Wisconsin. Mustered there 26 Dec 1863. Enlistment credited to La Crosse, La Crosse County. Private. Joined this unit on 20 Feb 1864 at New Orleans. Was engaged in Banks retreat from Alexandria, Louisiana. Sources: (WHS red book vol 5)