WI 32nd Inf Co K. Residence: Leeds, Columbia County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Age 22. Unmarried. Dark eyes, dark hair, fair complexion, 5’10”. Enlisted for three years on 20 Aug 1862 at Leeds. Mustered 25 Sep 1862 at Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Private. Died of disease (chronic diarrhea) at Keokuk, Iowa, on 14 Dec 1863. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 148-14; red book vol 37) (Love p1111)