WI 27th Inf Co H. Residence: Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 22. Blue eyes, brown hair, fair complexion, 5’8”. Enlisted for three years on 18 Dec 1863 at Madison. Mustered 7 Jan 1864 at Madison. Bounty $300, $120 still due at muster out. Private. Joined 27th Regiment on 20 Feb 1864 from recruiting depot in Madison; assigned to Company H the next day. Absent sick in Division hospital since being wounded in a skirmish at Okolona, Arkansas, on 3 Apr 1864. Absent sick in General Hospital at Madison since 24 Jun 1864, according to the muster roll report of 30 Apr 1865. Transferred to Wisconsin Veteran Reserve Corp, 23rd Regiment, Company A, 24 Apr 1865. Mustered out 2 (or 21) Aug 1865 at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 boxes 129-13, 130-10, 131-14; red book vol 32) (Quiner p 762)
