IA 12th Inf Co G. Residence: Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa. Born in Norway. Civil War: Private. Age 22. Enlisted 16 Oct 1861. Mustered 5 Nov 1861. Private. Re-enlisted. Mustered out 20 Jan 1866, Memphis, Tennessee. Post war: Married in 1866 to Jane Johnsdatter. Sources: (ISW-II p463) (Winneshiek County Marriage Records)
