WI 24th Inf Co H. Residence: Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Age 25. Married. Sailor. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’9”. Enlisted for three years on 30 Aug 1862 at Milwaukee and mustered there the next day. Private. Transferred to Naval Department on 8 May 1864. Engaged at Perryville, Stone’s River, Chickamauga, Mission Ridge and Dandridge. Sources: (WHS red book vol 29)
