Born about 1841 at Trondhjem, Norway. Civil War: Private. Post war: Came to Lund Township, Douglas County, Minnesota, about 1872. Died at his home on 24 Mar 1892. Sources: (Ulvestad p282) (Douglas County Death Index, p 148) (Obituary, The Evansville Enterprise, 1 Apr 1892; p 1 col 3)