WI 25th Inf Co K. Residence: Bloomingdal, Vernon County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Unmarried. Age 18. Blue eyes, brown hair, dark complexion, 5’6¾”. Enlisted for three years on 21 Aug 1862 at Viroqua, Wisconsin. Mustered 14 Sep 1862 at La Crosse, Wisconsin. Private. Died of chronic diarrhea at Booth Hospital near Cairo, Illinois, on 1 Aug 1863. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 121-15; red book vol 30) (Love p1100)
