WI 3rd Inf Co K. Residence: Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Merchant, Age 24. Black hair. Enlisted for three years on 18 Apr 1861 at Madison. Mustered 29 Jun 1861 at Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Sergeant. Died 26 Oct 1861 of typhoid fever at Frederick, Maryland. Sources: (WHS red book vol 9 p192) (Kennedy, James B., Wisconsin Civil War Name Index)