IL 17th Inf Co E. Residence: Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois. Born in Sweden. Civil War: Age 43. Soldier. Unmarried. Blue eyes, brown hair, dark complexion, 5’8”. Enlisted for three years on 25 May 1861 at Peoria, Illinois, and mustered there the same day. Private. Discharged 31 Mar 1862 at Savannah, Tennessee. “Ruptured” Sources: (ILSA reel two p 20)
