WI 27th Inf Co H. Residence: Christiania, Dane County, Wisconsin. Born in Gulbrandsdalen, Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 20. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’3”, stout build. Enlisted for three years on 18 Aug 1862 at Madison, Wisconsin. Mustered 25 Oct 1862 at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Private. Left sick at Helena, Arkansas, 13 Aug 1863. In hospital at Memphis, Tennessee, since 28 Aug 1863. Died of chronic diarrhea on 16 Nov 1863 at St. Louis, Missouri. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 boxes 129-10,19; 130-10, 131-4; red book vol 32) (Love p1104)
