IL 53rd Inf Co C. Residence: Ottawa, La Salle County, Illinois. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 20. Unmarried. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’8”. Enlisted for three years on 6 Jan 1862. Mustered there. Private. Discharged from the service for disability on 24 Mar 1863. Sources: (ILSA reel 5 p14)
