MN 12th Inf Co K. Residence: Blue Earth City, Minnesota. Born in Norway. Spanish-American War: Age 27. Enrolled 29 Apr 1898 at Waseca, Minnesota. Mustered 7 May at Camp Ramsey. Private. Discharged from the service per surgeon’s certificate of disability, 11 Jul 1898, at Fort Snelling. Sources: (MSAW p185)