WI 20th Inf Co G. Residence: Deerfield, Dane County, Wisconsin. Born 14 Jul 1836 in Boe, Voss, Norway. Came to America in 1857 to Chicago, Illinois. Later moved to Wisconsin. Civil War: Unmarried. Age 26. Enlisted for three years on 14 Aug 1862 at Deerfield. Mustered 18 Aug 1862 at Madison, Wisconsin. Private. Mustered out 14 Jul 1865. Post war: He was married in 1867 to Britha Mickelson. They moved to Minnesota. He died 27 Jan 1930 at St. Olaf Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Buried in Quams Church cemetery in St. Olaf Township. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 101-9
