IL 44th Inf Co B. Residence: (looks like Esersen), Livingston County, Illinois. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 29. Blue eyes, light hair, fair complexion, 5’5”. Enlisted for one year on 16 Jan 1865 at Springfield, Illinois. Mustered there the same day. Private. Mustered out 25 Sep 1865 at Camp Irwin (?), Texas. Sources: (ILSA reel 4 p61)
