IL 53rd Inf Co I. Residence: Ottawa, La Salle County, Illinois. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 21. Blue eyes, brown hair, fair complexion, 5’8”. Enlisted for three years on 27 Feb 1864 at Ottawa. Mustered on 30 Mar 1864 at Camp Yates. Private. Mustered out 22 Jul 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky. Sources: (ILSA reel 5 p47; reel 47-9 p47)
