WI 31st Inf Co E. Residence: Fayette, Lafayette County, Wisconsin. Civil War: Farmer. Age 26. Married. Blue eyes, brown hair, light complexion, 5’5¾”. Enlisted for three years on 20 Oct 1862 at Fayette. Mustered 9 Oct 1862 at Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. Private. Granted a sick furlough in Wisconsin in May and June, 1863. Was listed as absent without leave on 18 Jul 1863. Promoted to Corporal 1 Oct 1864. Mustered out 20 Jun 1865 near Louisville, Kentucky, with his company. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 145-14; red book vol 36) (WV p17)
