WI 51st Inf Co K. Residence: Perry, Dane County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 34. Blue eyes, brown hair, fair complexion, 5’9¼”. Drafted. Enrolled on 19 Sep 1864 at Janesville, Wisconsin. Mustered the same day at Madison, Wisconsin. Private. Assigned for awhile as Permanent Guard. Mustered out 4 May 1865. Post war: In 1895, he was living in Bristol Township, Worth County, Iowa, 1895. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 198-11) (Walk)
