WI 53rd Inf Co B. Residence: Jackson, La Crosse County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 19. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’6”. Enlisted for one year on 17 Mar 1865 at La Crosse. Mustered there the same day. Bounty $100, $33.33 paid. Private. Mustered out 29 Jul 1865 at Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 201-2,6,11)
