WI 42nd Inf Co A. Residence: Scandinavia, Waupaca County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 43. Married. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’10”. Enlisted for one year on 24 Aug 1864 at Waupaca, Wisconsin. Mustered 1 Sep 1864 at Madison. Bounty $100. Private. Mustered out 20 Jun 1865. Post war: In 1890, he was living in Ritchfield, Washington County, Wisconsin, according to the census enumerator at Milnor, Largent County, North Dakota. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 176-2,14; red book vol 47) (1890 Veterans and Widows Census, North Dakota, No.123, roll 59)
