IL 53rd Inf Co H. Residence: Morris, Grundy County, Illinois. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 21. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’8½”. Enlisted for three years on 20 Mar 1864 at Morris. Mustered 27 Apr 1864 at Ottawa, Illinois. Private. Mustered out 22 Jul 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky. Sources: (ILSA reel 5 p42; reel 47-9 p42)
