WI 44th Inf Co C. Residence: Amherst, Portage County, Wisconsin. Enlistment credited to Nekimi, Winnebago County. Born in Norway. Civil War: A Sailor. Age 35. Married. Blue eyes, brown hair, light complexion, 5’7”. Enlisted for one year on 28 Oct 1864 at Waupaca, Wisconsin. Mustered 7 Nov 1864 at Madison, Wisconsin. Bounty $100. Private. Assigned as Regimental Carpenter during April and May 1865. Mustered out with this company on 28 Aug 1865 at Paducah, Kentucky. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 180-4,12; red book vol 49; blue book)
