WI 16th Inf Co I. Residence: Stevens Point, Portage County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Age 33. Farmer. Married. Gray eyes, brown hair, dark complexion, 5’6”. Enlisted for three years on 11 Dec 1863 at Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Mustered at Madison, Wisconsin, 19 Jan 1864. Private. Wounded mortally in his abdomen on 21 Jul 1864 at Atlanta and died 26 Jul 1864. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 80-18; red book vol 21 p192) (Love 1084) (Quiner p 641) (RWV2 p30) (WLCW p81)
