WI 5th Inf Co I. Residence: Wiota, Lafayette County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 35. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’8”. Enlisted for one year at Wiota on 5 Sep 1864. Mustered 21 Sep 1864 at Madison, Wisconsin. Bounty $100. Private. Recruit. Died of disease on 22 Mar 1865 at Camp Warren Station, Virginia. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 boxes 19; 26-1,3; red book vol 10b p306) (WLCW p22) (Love p1063) “Heggejar”
