IA 8th Inf Co G. Residence: Marengo, Iowa. Born in Norway. Civil War: Age 30. Enlisted 3 Sep 1861. Mustered 20 Sep 1861. Private. Missing in action and taken prisoner 6 Apr 1862, Shiloh, Tennessee. Transferred to Invalid Corps 9 Sep 1863. No further record. Sources: (ISW-I p1205)