WI 5th Inf Co D. Residence: Stevens Point, Portage County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Age 27. Farmer. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’ 4 ½”. Enlisted 29 Aug 1864 at Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Mustered 9 Sep 1864 at Madison, Wisconsin. Enlistment bounty paid $133.33. Private. Re-assigned to WI 5th Inf Re-organized Co D. Mustered out 20 Jun 1865. Post war: In 1890, he was living in Lamberton, Redwood County, Minnesota. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 19; red book vol 10b p238) (1890 Veterans and Widows Census, Minnesota, No.123, roll 22)
