IL 52nd Inf Co C. Residence: South Grove, De Kalb County, Illinois. Born in Norway. Civil War: Gunsmith. Age 26. Unmarried. Gray eyes, dark hair, light complexion, 5’7”. Enlisted for three years on 16 Sep 1861 at South Grove. Mustered 19 Nov 1861 at Geneva, Illinois. Private. Re-enlisted as a Veteran for three years on 25 Dec 1863 at Pulaski, Tennessee. Mustered there 8 Jan 1864. Residence listed at time of re-enlistment is “Sycamore”, De Kalb County. Mustered out on 6 Jul 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky. Sources: (ILSA reel 5 p65)
