IL 44th Inf Co B. Born in Norway. Civil War: Sailor. Age 36. Blue eyes, dark hair, dark complexion, 5’8”. Enlisted for one year on 8 Oct 1864 at Joliet, Illinois, as a substitute for Elef H. Elefson. Mustered there the same day. Private. Mustered out 25 Sep 1865 at Camp Irwin (?), Texas. Sources: (ILSA reel 4 p61)
