IL 4th Cav Co I. Residence: Earl, La Salle County, Illinois. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 23. Unmarried. Blue eyes, brown hair, fair complexion, 5’8”. Enlisted 9 Sep 1861 at Earl. Mustered 26 Sep 1861 at Ottawa, Illinois. Private. Discharged from the Regiment 31 Jan 1862 so that he could enter the Naval Service. Sources: (ILSA reel 13 p127)
