IL 59th Inf Co K. Residence: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Born in Norway. Civil War: Carpenter. Married. Age 32. Blue eyes, brown hair, light complexion, 5’9”. Enlisted for three years on 1 Aug 1861 at Chicago and mustered there on 6 Sep 1861. Private. Re-enlisted as a veteran on 1 Jan 1864 at Whiteside, Tennessee. Re-mustered there on 12 Jan 1864. Discharged from the service 8 Mar 1865 for wounds received at Ruff Station, Georgia. Sources: (ILSA reel 6 p57)
