WI 17th Inf Co B. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 18. Blue eyes, sandy hair, sandy complexion, 5’8”. Enrolled for one year on 8 Oct 1864 at La Crosse, Wisconsin, as a substitute for Peter Jerman of Sterling, Vernon County, Wisconsin. Mustered there the same day. Private. “Improperly assigned, never reported to Co.” Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 87-13; red book vol 22, p34)
