WI 45th Inf Co B. Residence: Liberty, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. Born in Valders, Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Married. Age 30. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’6½”. Drafted. Enrolled for one year 7 Oct 1864 at Liberty. Mustered 4 Nov 1864 at Madison, Wisconsin. Private. Bounty $100. $33.33 paid. Mustered out with his company on 17 Jul 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee. Post war: Died at Gjerpen, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 183-3; red book vol 50) (Ulvestad p272)