IA 7th Cav Co F. Residence: West Union, Fayette County, Iowa. Born in Stavanger, Norway. Civil War: Age 33. Enlisted 18 Feb 1863. Mustered 18 Feb 1863. Private. Promoted Corporal 8 Feb 1864. Transferred to F Company, 7th Cavalry Reorganized. Promoted Sergeant 1 May 1865. Mustered out 17 May 1865 at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. After the war, he lived at Eldorado, Iowa. Sources: (ISW-IV p1386,1498) (Ulvestad p262)