IA 12th Inf. Residence: Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa. Born in Vang, Valders, Norway, on 6 Jun 1839. Came to America with his parents in 1848 to Wisconsin. In June 1850, they moved to Winneshiek County. Civil War: Enlisted. Private. Post war: Died at Decorah on 17 Jun 1908. Sources: (Obituary, Unidentirfied Decorah newspaper dated 24 Jun 1908. DGA)
