IL 8th Inf Co I. Residence: Oxford, Henry County, Illinois. Born in Sweden. Civil War: Laborer. Age 43. Blue eyes, brown hair, light complexion, 5’9½”. Enlisted for one year on 12 Oct 1864 at Peoria, Illinois, and mustered there the same day. Private. Discharged 25 Sep 1865 at New Orleans, in accordance with a telegram from the War Department, dated 4 May 1865. Sources: (ILSA reel one p 121)
