WI 22nd Inf Co I. Residence: Avon, Rock County, Wisconsin. Born in Germany. Civil War: Age 18. Unmarried. Enlisted for three years on 14 Aug 1862 at Avon. Mustered 1 Sep 1862 at Camp Utley, Racine, Wisconsin. Private. Transferred to the Marine Corps on 3 Apr 1864. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 111-14; red book vol 27)
