IL 53rd Inf Co H. Residence: Morris, Grundy County, Illinois. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 18. Blue eyes, dark hair, light complexion, 5’9”. Enlisted for three years on 23 Mar 1864 at Morris. Mustered 27 Apr 1864 at Ottawa, Illinois. Private. Discharged from the service 22 Jul 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky. Post war: Buried at Grace cemetery, Morris, Illinois; stone reads “28 Sep 1847 – 28 Sep 1926”. Sources: (ILSA reel 5 p42; reel 47-9 p42) (Wisconsin Cemetery Records) (Hedberg)
