IL 1st Army Corps Regiment of Illinois Volunteers. Company Number Five. Residence: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 25. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’1½”. Enlisted for one year on 7 Mar 1865 at Chicago and mustered there the same day. Private. Mustered out as a Private in Company G of the 4th Regiment of US Veteran Volunteers on 21 May 1866 at Columbus, Ohio. Sources: (ILSA reel 17 p15)
