WI 15th Inf. Born at Ringerike, Norway, on 13 May 1838. Emigrated from Norderhov, Hadeland, Norway 16 Apr 1859. Came to Highland or Lanesboro, Minnesota. Married Caroline Mathea. Lived at Lanesboro, Minnesota. Civil War: Private. Died 22 Nov 1911. Sources: (Ulvestad p339) (Letter, Cliff Thompson, Edina, Minnesota) “Ask, Andreas” “Vangen, Andrew”.
