WI 49th Inf Co B. Residence: Necedah, Juneau County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 44. Blue eyes, dark hair, light complexion, 5’10”. Enlisted for one year on 17 Feb 1865 at Madison, Wisconsin. Mustered 22 Feb 1865 at Madison. Bounty $100, $33.33 paid. Private. Discharged from the service for disability on 20 Sep 1865 at St. Louis, Missouri. Post war: In 1890, he was living at Lake Crystal, Blue Earth County, Minnesota. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 193-4,13,16,20) (1890 Veterans and Widows Census, Minnesota, No.123, roll 22)
