IL 15th Cav Co L. Residence: Earlville, La Salle County, Illinois. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 26. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’10½”. Enlisted for three years on 8 Feb 1862 at Ottawa, Illinois. Mustered the same day. Private. Transferred to Tenth Cavalry Consolidated, unassigned. Sources: (ILSA reel 15 p48)
