IA 13th Inf Co A. Residence: Winneshiek County, Iowa. Born 6 Jan 1849 in Norway. Civil War: Age 18. Enlisted 21 Oct 1864. Mustered 21 Oct 1864. Private. Mustered out 21 Jul 1865, Louisville, Kentucky. Post war: Died at age 78 on 7 Oct 1927 at Hudson, South Dakota. Buried in Eden Cemetery at Hudson, lot 43, block 3, grave 3. Sources: (ISW-II p620) (SDSHS WPA Veterans Cemetery Records, Lincoln County)
