MN 4th Inf Co B. Residence: Preston, Fillmore County, Minnesota. Born in Norway. Civil War: Age 24. Drafted. Mustered 31 May 1864. Private. Discharged from the service 19 Jul 1865. Sources: (MINN p183) (MCIW p224) (History of Fillmore County, vol 1, publ. 1912, p147)