WI 12th Inf Co K. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 34. Blue eyes, sandy hair, sandy complexion, 5’10”. Drafted. Enrolled for one year on 21 Sep 1864 at Ettrick, Wisconsin. Mustered the same day. Private. Died of disease on 22 Jan 1865 at Dalton, Georgia. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 58-13; red book vol 17, p182) (WLCW p61) (Love p1077) “Knudtson, Helga”
