IL 10th Inf Co E. Residence: Oquawka, Henderson County, Illinois. Born in Sweden. Civil War: Age 22. Farmer. Unmarried. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’8½” Enlisted for three years on 30 Aug 1861 at Oquawka, and mustered the same day at Cairo, Illinois. Private. Re-enlisted 1 Jan 1864 at Rossville, Georgia, and re-mustered there on 6 Jan 1864. Discharged 4 Jul 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky. Bounty paid $210; bounty still due at discharge $190. Sources: (ILSA reel one p73, 75)
