WI 16th Inf Co G. Residence: Vermont township, Dane County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 29. Married. Gray eyes, brown hair, fair complexion, 5’5¼”. Drafted. Enrolled for one year on 19 Sep 1864 at Janesville, Wisconsin, and mustered there the same day. Private. Marched through Georgia, the Carolinas, Virginia and into Washington DC. Discharged from the service 8 Jun 1865. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 80-18)