WI 12th Inf Co G. Residence: Stevens Point, Portage County, Wisconsin. Born in Norway. Civil War: Age 27. Farmer. Unmarried. Gray eyes, brown hair, fair complexion, 5’10½”. Enlisted for three years on 8 Oct 1861 at Stevens Point. Mustered 31 Oct 1861 at Madison. Private. Promoted to Corporal on 1 Jan 1863. Re-enlisted for three years on 5 Jan 1864 at Natchez, Mississippi. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 58-14; red book vol 17, p124)
