WI 16th Inf Co G. Residence: Deerfield, Dane County, Wisconsin. Born in Voss, Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Unmarried. Age 22. Blue eyes, light hair, fair complexion, 5’9¼”. Drafted. Enrolled for one year on 19 Sep 1864 at Janesville, Wisconsin, and mustered there the same day. Private. Joined this 16th Infantry regiment company on 8 Nov 1864. Was on the march through Georgia, the Carolinas, Virginia and into Washington DC. Mustered out 5 Jun 1865. Post war: Became a pastor of Nora church, Pope County, Minnesota. Buried in Rolling Fork Cemetery in eastern Pope County. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 80-18; red book vol 21 p158) (Ulvestad p324) (E-mail, Jim Belgum belgums@runestone.net
