MN 7th Inf Co E. Residence: Preble, Fillmore County, Minnesota. Born in Finno prestegjeld, Stavanger, Norway. Civil War: Age 23. Enrolled 15 Aug 1862. Mustered 24 Sep 1862. Private. Discharged from the service with his regiment, 16 Aug 1865. Post war: In 1890, he was living in Riceford, Minnesota. Sources: (MINN p341) (MCIW p378) (1890 Veterans and Widows Census, Minnesota, No.123, roll 22) (Ulvestad p304) (“History of Fillmore County”, publ 1912, p150)
