Residence: Ridgeway, Iowa County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Age 27. Married. Blue eyes, brown hair, florid complexion, 5’9”. Enlisted 21 Aug 1862 at Ridgeway. Mustered 21 Oct 1862 at Madison, Wisconsin. Private. Was sick at Camp Randall, Madison. Returned to his company on 28 Jul 1863. Served as a hospital attendant. Mustered out 20 Sep 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky. Post war: In 1905, he was living at Mondovi, Wisconsin. Sources: (Larsen p36)