WI 27th Inf Co K. Residence: Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 39. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’6”. Enlisted for one year on 17 Sep 1864 at Manitowoc. Mustered 7 Oct 1864 at Madison, Wisconsin. Bounty $100. Joined from recruiting depot 7 Nov 1864. Private. Absent guarding commissary stores at Mobile Point, Alabama, 17 Mar 1865. Mustered out 14 Jul 1865 at Clarksville, Texas. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 boxes 129-14, 130-12; red book vol 32)
