WI 27th Inf Co H. Residence: Blue Mounds, Dane County, Wisconsin. Born in Lisdal, Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 18. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’7”, medium build. Enlisted for three years on 19 Aug 1862 at Blue Mounds. Mustered 25 Oct 1862 at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Private. Left sick at Helena, Arkansas, 13 Aug 1863. Sick at St. Louis since 5 Oct 1863. Discharged from the service for disability at St. Louis, Missouri, 17 Jan 1864. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 boxes 129-10,19; 130-10, 131-4; red book vol 32)
