IL 66th Inf Co A. Residence: St. Louis, Missouri. Born in Norway. Civil War: Sailor. Age 24. Unmarried. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’3”. Enlisted for three years on 8 Aug 1861 at St. Louis. Mustered 3 Dec 1861 at Benton Barracks, St. Louis. Private. Re-enlisted as a veteran on 24 Dec 1863 at Pulaski, Tennessee. Re-mustered there the next day. Mustered out 7 Jul 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky. Sources: (ILSA reel 6 p52,53)