US Army. Residence: Minnesota. Born in Norway. Came to America in 1905. First World War: Enrolled in Aug 1918 at Lakefield, Minnesota. Private. Sent to Camp Grant, Illinois, for training. Contracted pleural pneumonia and died on 18 Oct 1918. Sources: (Rootsweb, Colleen Boose, quoting “Victory Jackson County Minnesota in the World War” by Neulen & Lueneburg, Lakefield, Minnesota p8, photo. boose@redwing.net)
