WI 15th Inf Co A. Residence: Chicago, Illinois. Born at Stavanger, Norway. Civil War: Age 27. Unmarried. Blacksmith. Blue eyes, blond hair, fair complexion, 5’5½”. Enlisted for three years on 15 Dec 1861 at Chicago. Mustered 18 Dec 1861 at Madison, Wisconsin. Private. Missing near Springfield, Illinois, while regiment was on its way to St. Louis. Was not mustered out. Listed as a deserter on 3 Mar 1862. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 76-3; red book vol 20 p 20) (Buslett p359) (Meeker)
