IL 53rd Inf Co D. Residence: Leland, La Salle County, Illinois. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 26. Unmarried. Blue eyes, brown hair, light complexion, 5’8”. Enlisted for three years on 22 Nov 1861 at Leland. Mustered on 1 Jan 1862 at Ottawa, Illinois. Private. Re-enlisted as a veteran on 5 Jan 1864 at Milldale, Mississippi. Re-mustered 1 Feb 1864 at Hebron, Mississippi. Discharged from the service for disability on 16 May 1865 at Benton Barracks, Missouri. Sources: (ILSA reel 5 p20)
