MN 3rd Inf Co B. Residence: Big Springs, Fillmore County, Minnesota. Born in Germany. Civil War: Age 28. Drafted. Mustered 20 Jun 1864. Private. Discharged from the service with his regiment, 2 Sep 1865. Sources: (MINN p130) (MCIW p181) (1890 Veterans and Widows Census, Minnesota, No.123, roll 22) (Ulvestad p313) (“History of Fillmore County”, publ 1912, p147)