WI 5th Inf Co G. Residence: Cottage Grove, Dane County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 42. Blue eyes, light hair, florid complexion, 5’9½”. Enrolled for one year on 18 Sep 1864 at Madison, Wisconsin. Mustered there on 23 Sep 1864. Bounty $100. Recruit. Private. Deserted, date not known. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 19; red book vol 10b p280)