IL 82nd Inf Unassigned recruit. Residence: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Born in Norway. Civil War: Sailor. Age 22. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’6”. Enlisted for three years on 29 Feb 1864 at Chicago and mustered there the same day. Private. Transferred to the US Navy on 12 Apr 1864. Sources: (ILSA reel 7 p78)
