Born in Kellogg, Minnesota, on 9 Apr 187, a son of Nels P. Rasmussen and Henrietta Harncane. Spanish-American War: Enlisted in 1898 in Co G, a Valley City, North Dakota, unit. Private. Post war: A farmer near Dazey, Barnes County, North Dakota. Sources: (Ulvestad p324) (GAR Joseph Weiser Post # 66 Records¸ Valley City ND Historical Society.)