IA 27th Inf Co I. Residence: Clayton County, Iowa. Born in Sweden. Civil War: Age 20. Enlisted 8 Dec 1863. Mustered 9 Jan 1864. Private. Transferred to IA 12th Inf Co I on 15 Jul 1865. Promoted to Corporal on 11 Nov 1865. Mustered out 20 Jan 1866 at Memphis, Tennessee. Sources: (ISW-II cd p83; ISW-III cd p67)