IA 12th Inf Co G. Residence: Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa. Born in Norway. Civil War: Age 19. Enlisted 6 Nov 1861. Mustered 11 Nov 1861. Private. Died of consumption 22 Jun 1862, Keokuk, Iowa. Buried Oakland Cemetery, Keokuk, Iowa. Sources: (ISW-II p463)
