MN 5th Inf Co C. Residence: Bancroft Township, Freeborn County, Minnesota. Born in Norway. Wife Martha Gunderson. Civil War: Age 26. Married. Enrolled 24 Feb 1862. Mustered 18 Mar 1862. Private. Took part in defense of Fort Ridgley. Died 8 (or 12) Aug 1863 at Vicksburg, Mississippi. Sources: (MINN p241) (MCIW p287) (FCHS) (Ulvestad p284) [Ulvestad says he lived at Moorhead, Iowa.]
