IA 2nd Cav Co A. Residence: Onedida, Illinois. Born in Sweden. Civil War: Age 23. Enlisted on 1 Aug 1861. Mustered 2 Sep 1861. Private. Promoted to Corporal on 1 Dec 1861. Re-enlisted and Re-mustered 28 Mar 1864. Promoted to First Sergeant 13 Jun 1864. Mustered out 19 Sep 1865 at Selma, Alabama. Sources: (ISW-IV cd p125)
