IA 13th Inf Co B. Residence: Newton, Iowa. Born in Sweden. Civil War: Age 30. Enlisted 3 Oct 1861 at Corporal. Mustered 21 Oct 1861. Wounded in his shoulder on 6 Apr 1862 in the battle of Shiloh, Tennessee. Discharged because of his wound on 26 Oct 1862 at Corinth, Mississippi. Sources: (ISW-II cd p82)