WI 42nd Inf Co D. Residence: Sugar Creek, Walworth County, Wisconsin. Enlistment credited to Black Earth, Dane County. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 25. Married. Blue eyes, light hair, fair complexion, 5’6½”. Enlisted for one year on 23 Aug 1864 at Sugar Creek. Mustered 6 Sep 1864 at Madison, Wisconsin. Bounty $100. Private. Recruit. Discharged for disability on 3 Jun 1865 at Cairo, Illinois. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 176-5, 259-13; red book vol 47)
