WI 3rd Inf Co K. Residence: Black Earth, Dane County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Laborer. Age 20. Brown eyes, brown hair, blonde complexion, 5’5”. Enlisted for three years on 22 Apr 1861 at Madison, Wisconsin. Mustered 29 Jun 1861 at Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Private. Died of chronic diarrhea on 1 Jan 1863 at Harper’s Ferry, Virginia. Sources: (WHS red book vol 9 p206) (Kennedy, James B. Wisconsin Civil War name index) (WLCW p17) (Love p1061)
