IA 38th Inf Co D. Residence: Highland, Iowa. Born in Norway. Civil War: Age 18. Enlisted 22 Aug 1862. Mustered 4 Nov 1862. Private. Transferred to Iowa 34th & 38th Infantry Consolidated Company H on 1 Jan 1865. Mustered out 15 Aug 1865, Houston, Texas. Post war: In 1890, he was living in Lamberton, Redwood County, Minnesota. Sources: (ISW-V p454,892) (1890 Veterans and Widows Census, Minnesota, No.123, roll 22)