Born 17 May 1828 at Kragerø, Telemark, Norway. Civil War: Post war: Became a merchant in Scandinavia, Wisconsin. About 1880, he was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly. Died 22 Feb 1887. Buried at Scandinavia, Wisconsin; stone reads “17 May 1828 – 22 Feb 1887”. Sources: (Wisconsin Cemetery Records) (Naeseth ’46-79)
