IL 53rd Inf Co K. Residence: Rutland, La Salle County, Illinois. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 18. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’6”. Enlisted for one year on 21 Feb 1864 at Joliet, Illinois. Mustered there the same day. Private. Sources: (ILSA 5 p55; reel 47-9 p55)
