WI 2nd Inf Co D. Residence: Oxford, Marquette County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Age 18. Farmer. Unmarried. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’9½”. Enlisted for three years on 17 May 1861 at Janesville, Wisconsin. Mustered at Madison, Wisconsin, on 11 Jun 1861. Private. Appointed Corporal on 16 Jul 1862. Reduced in rank June 1863. Transferred to Veterans Reserve Corps on 2 Oct 1863. Sources: (WHS red book vol 8)
