MN 4th Inf Co H. Residence: Arandahl, Fillmore County, Minnesota. Born in Ronne, Lysters Prestegjeld, Norway. Civil War: Age 18. Enrolled 15 Aug 1864. Mustered the same day. Recruit. Private. Discharged from the service by order, 12 Jun 1865. Post war: Lived at Cottonwood, Minnesota. Sources: (MINN p213) (Ulvestad p327) (History of Fillmore County, vol 1, publ. 1912, p147)
