WI 19th Inf Co B. Residence: Rush River, La Crosse County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 43. Blue eyes, brown hair, dark complexion, 5’6”. Drafted. Enrolled for one year on 3 Nov 1864 at La Crosse, Wisconsin. Mustered there the same day. Private. Transferred to this company from Company I on 1 May 1865. Mustered out on 9 Aug 1865 at Richmond, Virginia. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 97-13; red book vol 24)