Olans H. Northeg
Sergeant
Company G
Born – June 26, 1841 (Nannestad, Norway)
Died – November 5, 1882
Grave location – Post Cemetery, Fort Meade, Sturgis, South Dakota
His second enlistment was on March 21, 1872, at St. Louis by Lt.
Peter
Vroom. He listed his previous occupation as a clerk. He was
discharged
on March 21, 1877, at Fort Lincoln, Dakota, upon expiration of
service,
as a sergeant of very good character. He had grey eyes, fair hair,
fair
complexion, and was 5’ 9 ½” tall. He is listed as
Olans H. Northeg in the Register of Enlistments and as Olans Northeg
on
his headstone and as Alans Nathey in internment records. He is also
listed elsewhere as Orland H. Northey and Orlans Northeg. Northeg
was
working as a teamster for the QM
Dept when he committed suicide on November 5, 1882.
