IL 53rd Inf Co I. Residence: Ottawa, La Salle County, Illinois. Born in Norway. Civil War: Age 36. Blue eyes, light hair, fair complexion, 5’7”. Enlisted for three years on 29 Feb 1864 at Ottawa. Mustered 30 Mar 1864 at Camp Yates. Private. Mustered out with his Company on 22 Jul 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky. Sources: (ILSA reel 5 p47; reel 47-9 p47)
