WI 27th Inf Co H. Residence: Perry, Dane County, Wisconsin. Born in Agerhus, Norway. Civil War: Age 19. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’10”, stout build. Enlisted for three years on 15 Aug 1862 at Perry. Mustered 25 Oct 1862 at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Bounty $100, $75 still due at muster out. Private. Left sick at Helena, Arkansas, 13 Aug 1863. Left sick at Little Rock, Arkansas, 23 Mar 1864. Promoted to Corporal on 28 May 1864. Reduced to Private on 22 Jan 1865. Left sick at General Hospital, Mobile, Alabama, 9 May 1865. Discharged from the service 1 Sep 1865 at Madison, Wisconsin. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 boxes 129-10, 130-10, 131-14; red book vol 32)
