IL 53rd Inf Co H. Residence: Morris, Grundy County, Illinois. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 18. Unmarried. Gray eyes, brown hair, light complexion, 5’5”. Enlisted for three years on 3 Mar 1862. Private. Re-enlisted as a Veteran on 4 Mar 1864 at Hebron, Mississippi. Re-mustered 19 Sep 1864 near Atlanta, Georgia. Mustered out 22 Jul 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky. Sources: (ILSA reel 5 p41; reel 47-9 p41)
