WI 53rd Inf Co A. Residence: La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 37. Blue eyes, brown hair, fair complexion, 5’10”. Enlisted for one year on 13 Mar 1865 at La Crosse. Mustered there the same day. Bounty $100, $33.33 paid. Private. Mustered out 7 Oct 1865 at Madison, Wisconsin. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 201-2,6,10)
