IL 1st Lt Arty Battery C. Residence: Marseilles, La Salle County, Illinois. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 18. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’7”. Enlisted for three years on 30 Jul 1861 at Cairo, Illinois. Private. Re-enlisted as a Veteran for three years on 20 Nov 1863 at Chattanooga, Tennessee. Re-mustered 6 Jan 1864 at Chattanooga. Mustered out 12 Jun 1865 at Springfield, Illinois. Sources: (ILSA reel 16 p33,35)
