WI 48th Inf Co A. Residence: Winneconne, Winnebago County, Wisconsin. Born about 1830 in Norway. Married to Malina. Civil War: Ship carpenter. Age 35. Blue eyes, brown hair, light complexion, 5’8½”. Enlisted for one year on 6 Feb 1865 at Winneconne. Mustered 18 Feb at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Bounty $100, $33.33 paid. Private. In June he was on detached service. Died of disease on 8 Jul 1865 at Fort Scott, Kansas. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 191-3,15) (Love p1121) (“Civil War Veterans of Winnebago County, Wisconsin” by David A. Langkau)
