WI 46th Inf Co K. Residence: Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin. Enlistment credited to Holland, La Crosse County. Born in Berry, Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 32. Married. Blue eyes, brown hair, fair complexion, 5’8”. Enlisted for one year on 13 Feb 1865 at La Crosse, Wisconsin, and mustered there the same day. Bounty $100, $33.33 paid. Private. Mustered out with this company on 27 Sep 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee. Post war: Died at age 72 on 21 Nov 1905 at Alexandria, South Dakota, and is buried in Green Hill Cemetery there, lot 3, block 54, grave E. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 186-11; red book vol 51) (SDSHS, WPA Veterans Graves Registration, Hanson County)
