IL 95th Inf Co I. Residence: Boone, Boone County, Illinois. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 39. Blue eyes, light hair, fair complexion, 5’9”. Enlisted for one year on 14 Feb 1864 at Marengo, Illinois, and mustered there the next day. Private. He never joined this Regiment because he was put on detached service at Springfield, Illinois. Discharged from the service there on 7 Aug 1865. Sources: (ILSA reel 8 p39)