MN 8th Inf Co K. Residence: Pepin, Wabashaw County, Minnesota. Born in Bergen, Norway. Civil War: Age 18. Enrolled 22 Aug 1862. Mustered 23 Sep 1862. Private. Discharged from the service with his regiment, 11 Jul 1865. Post war: Lived at Crookston, Minnesota. Sources: (MINN p404) (MCIW p415) (Ulvestad p293)