IL 36th Inf Co D. Residence: Nettle Creek, Grundy County, Illinois. Born in Norway. Civil War: Age 19. Farmer. Unmarried. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’4”. Enlisted for three years on 15 Jul 1861 at Lisbon, Illinois. Mustered 20 Aug 1861 at Aurora, Illinois. Private. Wounded in the battle of Chickamauga, Georgia. Mustered out on 16 Sep 1864 at Springfield, Illinois. Sources: (ILSA reel three p 61)
