WI 12th Inf Co C. Residence: Ridgeway, Iowa County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Age 18. Farmer. Unmarried. Gray eyes, brown hair, freckled complexion, 5’3”. Enlisted for three years on 10 Feb 1864 at Madison, Wisconsin, and mustered there on 19 Feb 1864. Private. “Was a good soldier.” Mustered out 16 Jul 1865. Sources: (WHS red book vol 17, p52)
