IA 39th Inf Co I. Residence: Boone County, Iowa. Born in Sweden. Civil War: Age 24. Enlisted 22 Aug 1862 as a Sergeant. Mustered 9 Sep 1862. Taken prisoner on 5 Oct 1864 at Allatoona, Georgia. Paroled. Mustered out 5 Jun 1865 at Washington DC. Sources: (ISW-V cd p36)
