IL 72nd Inf Co E. Residence: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Born in Norway. Civil War: Carpenter. Age 18. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’4”. Enlisted for three years on 14 Jan 1864 at Chicago. Mustered 31 Jan 1864 at Chicago. Private. Transferred to IL 33rd Inf Co E on 24 Jul 1865. Mustered out 24 Nov 1865 at Vicksburg, Mississippi. Sources: (ILSA reel three p 33, reel seven p 56)
