WI 53rd Inf Co D. Residence: Ettrick, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 26. Blue eyes, brown hair, fair complexion, 5’6”. Enlisted for one year on 29 Mar 1865 at La Crosse, Wisconsin. Mustered there on the same day. Bounty $100, $33.33 paid. Private. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 201-5,6)
