IL 53rd Inf Co I. Residence: Earlville, La Salle County, Illinois. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 19. Blue eyes, light hair, fair complexion, 5’7”. Enlisted for three years on 7 Apr 1864 at Ottawa. Mustered there on 27 Apr 1864. Private. Mustered out 22 Jul 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky. Sources: (ILSA reel 5 p47; reel 47-9 p47)
