IL 106th Inf Co K. Residence: Sweetwater, Menard County, Illinois. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 31. Married. Blue eyes, brown hair, sandy complexion, 5’8½”. Enlisted for three years on 14 Aug 1862 at Athens, Illinois. Mustered 18 Sep 1862 at Lincoln, Illinois. Private. Died in Sweetwater on 28 Sep 1863 while on furlough. Sources: (ILSA reel 9 p63)
