IA 3rd Inf Co D. Residence: Canoe Township, Winneshiek County, Iowa. Born in Norway. Civil War: Age 27. Enlisted 20 May 1861. Mustered 8 Jun 1861. Private. Re-enlisted 17 Dec 1864. Re-mustered 26 Dec 1864. He was later in IA 3rd Inf Co C. Later in IA 2/3 Consolidated Co I. Mustered out 12 Jul 1865, Louisville, Kentucky. Sources: (ISW-I p333,417,472) (Decorah Republican, 27 Jul 1865) “Gjerston, Gjittle” “Gjertson, Gjittle”
