IA 38th Inf Co H. Residence: Eldorado, Fayette County, Iowa. Born in Norway. Civil War: Age 18. Enlisted 2 Jan 1864. Mustered 4 Jan 1864. Private. Transferred to Iowa 34th & 38th Infantry Consolidated Company H on 1 Jan 1865. Mustered out 15 Aug 1865, Houston, Texas. Sources: (ISW-V p454,893)