IL 64th Inf Co A. Residence: Freedom, La Salle County, Illinois. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Unmarried. Age 24. Blue eyes, brown hair, light complexion, 5’8”. Enlisted for three years on 25 Sep 1861 at Freedom. Mustered 20 Nov 1861 at Camp Butler, Illinois. Private. Re-enlisted as a Veteran on 24 Dec 1863 at Pulaski, Tennessee. Re-mustered there on 8 Jan 1864. Promoted to Corporal. Mustered out on 11 Jul 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky. Sources: (ILSA reel 6 p47,48)
