IL 88th Inf Co D. Residence: Nettle Creek, Grundy County, Illinois. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 25. Unmarried. Gray eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’11”. Enlisted for three years on 14 Aug 1862 at Chicago, Illinois. Mustered there on 24 Aug 1862. Private. Died of disease on 25 Sep 1863 at Chattanooga, Tennessee. Sources: (ILSA reel 8 p49)
