WI 44th Inf Co C. Residence: Iola, Waupaca County, Wisconsin. Enlistment credited to Shields, Dodge County. Born in Gransherred, Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 30. Married. Blue eyes, black hair, dark complexion, 5’10½”. Enlisted for one year on 29 Oct 1864 at Waupaca, Wisconsin. Mustered 10 Nov 1864 at Madison, Wisconsin. Bounty $100. Recruit. Private. Sick in Madison since 22 Nov 1864. Wounded. Mustered out 27 May 1865 at Madison. Post war: Lived in Iola. Buried at Hitterdal cemetery, Iola. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 180-15; red book vol 49; blue book) (Wisconsin Cemetery Records) (Hedberg) (Ulvestad p333)
