WI 42nd Inf Co I. Residence: Dodgeville, Iowa County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Shoemaker. Age 32. Unmarried. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 6’. Enlisted for one year on 29 Aug 1864 at Dodgeville. Mustered 9 Sep 1864 at Madison. Bounty $100. Mustered out 11 Jun 1865. Private. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 176-10,12,13; red book vol 47)