IA 6th Cav Co D. Residence: Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa. Born in Norway. Civil War: Age 22. Enlisted 14 Mar 1863. Mustered 30 Apr 1863. Private. Mustered out 17 Oct 1865, Sioux City, Iowa. Post war: Married in 1868 to Britha Iversdatter. Sources: (ISW-IV p1207) (Winneshiek County Marriage Records)