WI 36th Inf Co K. Residence: Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Laborer. Age 37. Married. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’6”. Enlisted for three years on 29 Feb 1864 at Eau Claire. Mustered 23 Mar 1864 at Camp Randall, Madison, Wisconsin. Private. Died 11 Jun 1864 at Washington, DC, of wounds received 3 Jun 1864 in the battle at Cold Harbor, Virginia. “A very good soldier.” Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 162-12; red book vol 41) (Kennedy, James B. Wisconsin Civil War name index) (Love p1115)
