IL 82nd Inf Co I. Residence: Leeton, Cook County, Illinois. Born in Stavanger, Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 24. Unmarried. Light blue eyes, light hair, fair complexion, 5’11”. Enlisted for three years on 15 Jul 1862 at Chicago. Mustered 29 Oct 1862 at Camp Butler, Illinois. Sergeant. Wounded near Atlanta, Georgia. Mustered out on 9 Jun 1865 at Washington. Sources: (ILSA reel 7 p72)