WI 46th Inf Co E. Residence: La Grange, Walworth County, Wisconsin. Enlistment credited to Troy, Walworth County. Born in Norway. Farmer. Civil War: Age 17. Unmarried. Blue eyes, dark hair, light complexion, 5’8”. Enlisted for one year on 7 Feb 1865 at Palmyra, Wisconsin. Mustered 21 Feb 1865 at Madison, Wisconsin. Bounty $100, $33.33 paid. Private. On detached service guarding railroad blockhouse 37 since 15 Aug 1865. Mustered out with this Company on 27 Sep 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 186-6,21; red book vol 51)
