E. Williams Cornelius
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| Name at Enlist | E. Williams Cornelius |
| Birth Name | E. Williams Cornelius |
| Lived | – |
| Resident of Muster-In | Cambridge, Dane County, WI |
| Company at Enlistment | H |
| Rank at Enlistment | First Lieutenant |
| Muster Date | 27 May 1863 |
E. Williams Cornelius joined WI 15th Infantry, Company H. The men of his company called themselves “Heg’s Rifles” in honor of the 15th commander, Colonel Hans C. Heg. They were also known as the “Voss Company” because of a large number of them who were from the Voss region of Norway.
The army listed Cornelius as living in Cambridge, Dane County, WI. He was Commissioned Second Lieutenant (Løytnant) on January 10, 1862. He began active service on March 3, 1862. He was then promoted to First Lieutenant on May 27, 1863. He was discharged on February 13, 1865.
Sources: Oberst Heg og hans Gutter, Waldemar Ager, 1916, Fremad Publ. Co., Eau Claire, WI, p.243.